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Bridle Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Bridle? [n] the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper" [n] headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control [v] respond to the reins, as of horses [v] put a bridle on; "bridle horses" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Bridle: check \| curb Related Terms \| Find terms related to Bridle: anchor \| anger \| arrest \| back band \| backstrap \| bearing rein \| bed \| bed down \| bellyband \| bilbo \| bind \| bit \| blinders \| blinds \| boil over \| bond \| bonds \| break \| breeching \| bridle up \| bristle \| bristle up \| brush \| camisole \| caparison \| cavesson \| chain \| chains \| check \| checkrein \| cheekpiece \| chinband \| cinch \| collar \| condescend \| constrain \| contain \| control \| cool \| cool off \| crownband \| crupper \| cuffs \| curb \| curry \| currycomb \| curtail \| deal with \| decelerate \| dompt \| drench \| enchain \| enjoin \| entrammel \| fasten \| feed \| fetter \| flip out \| fodder \| gag \| gag swivel \| gentle \| get mad \| get sore \| girth \| govern \| groom \| guard \| gyve \| gyves \| hackamore \| halter \| hames \| hametugs \| hamper \| handcuff \| handcuffs \| handle \| harness \| headgear \| headstall \| hinder \| hip straps \| hitch \| hitch up \| hobble \| hobbles \| hog-tie \| hold \| hold at bay \| hold back \| hold down \| hold fast \| hold in \| hold in check \| hold in leash \| hold up \| hook up \| hopple \| hopples \| inhibit \| irons \| jaquima \| jerk line \| keep \| keep back \| keep from \| keep in \| keep in check \| keep under control \| lash \| lay under restraint \| leading strings \| leash \| lines \| litter \| make fast \| manacle \| manage \| martingale \| milk \| mince \| mince it \| moor \| muzzle \| noseband \| Oregon boat \| patronize \| peg down \| picket \| pillory \| pin down \| pinion \| pole strap \| prink \| prohibit \| pull \| pull in \| put in irons \| reach boiling point \| rein \| rein in \| reins \| repress \| restrain \| restraint \| restraints \| retard \| retrench \| ribbons \| rope \| rub down \| rule \| saddle \| secure \| see red \| set back \| shackle \| shaft tug \| side check \| simper \| slow down \| smirk \| snaffle \| snub \| stocks \| straightjacket \| straiten \| straitjacket \| strait-waistcoat \| stranglehold \| strap \| suppress \| surcingle \| tack \| tackle \| tame \| tend \| tether \| tie \| tie down \| tie up \| toss the head \| train \| trammel \| trammels \| trappings \| treat \| tug \| water \| winker braces \| withhold \| yoke See Also \| answer \| bit \| cheekpiece \| constrain \| cumber \| encumber \| harness \| headgear \| headpiece \| headstall \| rein \| reply \| respond \| restrain \| restraint \| snaffle Bridle In Webster's Dictionary \Bri"dle\, n. [OE. bridel, AS. bridel; akin to OHG. britil, brittil, D. breidel, and possibly to E. braid. Cf. {Bridoon}.] 1. The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages. 2. A restraint; a curb; a check. --I. Watts. 3. (Gun.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc. 4. (Naut.) (a) A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends, so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached to its middle. (b) A mooring hawser. {Bowline bridle}. See under {Bowline}. {Branches of a bridle}. See under {Branch}. {Bridle cable} (Naut.), a cable which is bent to a bridle. See 4, above. {Bridle hand}, the hand which holds the bridle in riding; the left hand. {Bridle path}, {Bridle way}, a path or way for saddle horses and pack horses, as distinguished from a road for vehicles. {Bridle port} (Naut.), a porthole or opening in the bow through which hawsers, mooring or bridle cables, etc., are passed. {Bridle rein}, a rein attached to the bit. {Bridle road}. (a) Same as {Bridle path}. --Lowell. (b) A road in a pleasure park reserved for horseback exercise. {Bridle track}, a bridle path. {Scolding bridle}. See {Branks}, 2. Syn: A check; restrain. \Bri"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bridled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bridling}.] 1. To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse. He bridled her mouth with a silkweed twist. --Drake. 2. To restrain, guide, or govern, with, or as with, a bridle; to check, curb, or control; as, to bridle the passions; to bridle a muse. --Addison. Savoy and Nice, the keys of Italy, and the citadel in her hands to bridle Switzerland, are in that consolidation. --Burke. Syn: To check; restrain; curb; govern; control; repress; master; subdue. \Bri"dle\, v. i. To hold up the head, and draw in the chin, as an expression of pride, scorn, or resentment; to assume a lofty manner; -- usually with up. ``His bridling neck.'' --Wordsworth. By her bridling up I perceived she expected to be treated hereafter not as Jenny Distaff, but Mrs. Tranquillus. --Tatler.

Bridle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bridle?

[n] the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
[n] headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
[v] respond to the reins, as of horses
[v] put a bridle on; "bridle horses"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Bridle: check | curb

Bridle In Webster's Dictionary

\Bri"dle\, n. [OE. bridel, AS. bridel; akin to OHG.
britil, brittil, D. breidel, and possibly to E. braid. Cf.
{Bridoon}.]
1. The head gear with which a horse is governed and
   restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins,
   with other appendages.

2. A restraint; a curb; a check. --I. Watts.

3. (Gun.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which
   holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.

4. (Naut.)
   (a) A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends,
       so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached
       to its middle.
   (b) A mooring hawser.

{Bowline bridle}. See under {Bowline}.

{Branches of a bridle}. See under {Branch}.

{Bridle cable} (Naut.), a cable which is bent to a bridle.
   See 4, above.

{Bridle hand}, the hand which holds the bridle in riding; the
   left hand.

{Bridle path}, {Bridle way}, a path or way for saddle horses
   and pack horses, as distinguished from a road for
   vehicles.

{Bridle port} (Naut.), a porthole or opening in the bow
   through which hawsers, mooring or bridle cables, etc., are
   passed.

{Bridle rein}, a rein attached to the bit.

{Bridle road}.
   (a) Same as {Bridle path}. --Lowell.
   (b) A road in a pleasure park reserved for horseback
       exercise.

{Bridle track}, a bridle path.

{Scolding bridle}. See {Branks}, 2.

Syn: A check; restrain.


\Bri"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bridled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Bridling}.]
1. To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to
   bridle a horse.

         He bridled her mouth with a silkweed twist. --Drake.

2. To restrain, guide, or govern, with, or as with, a bridle;
   to check, curb, or control; as, to bridle the passions; to
   bridle a muse. --Addison.

         Savoy and Nice, the keys of Italy, and the citadel
         in her hands to bridle Switzerland, are in that
         consolidation.                        --Burke.

Syn: To check; restrain; curb; govern; control; repress;
     master; subdue.


\Bri"dle\, v. i.
To hold up the head, and draw in the chin, as an expression
of pride, scorn, or resentment; to assume a lofty manner; --
usually with up. ``His bridling neck.'' --Wordsworth.

      By her bridling up I perceived she expected to be
      treated hereafter not as Jenny Distaff, but Mrs.
      Tranquillus.                             --Tatler.

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