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Rein Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Rein? [n] one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse [n] any means of control; "he took up the reins of government" [v] keep in check; "rule one's temper" [v] stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined in his horses in front of the post office" [v] stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins; "They reined in in front of the post office" [v] control and direct with or as if by reins; as of a horse Synonyms \| Synonyms for Rein: draw rein \| harness \| harness \| rein in \| rein in \| rule Related Terms \| Find terms related to Rein: See Also \| bearing rein \| bound \| bridle \| checkrein \| command \| confine \| control \| control \| halt \| leading rein \| limit \| pull \| restrain \| restrict \| stop \| strap \| throttle \| trammel Rein In Webster's Dictionary \Rein\ (r?n), n. [F. r[^e]ne, fr. (assumed) LL. retina, fr. L. retinere to hold back. See {Retain}.] 1. The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse. This knight laid hold upon his reyne. --Chaucer. 2. Hence, an instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing; government; restraint. ``Let their eyes rove without rein.'' --Milton. {To give rein}, {To give the rein to}, to give license to; to leave withouut restrain. {To take the reins}, to take the guidance or government; to assume control. \Rein\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reined} (r?nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reining}.] 1. To govern or direct with the reins; as, to rein a horse one way or another. He mounts and reins his horse. --Chapman. 2. To restrain; to control; to check. Being once chafed, he can not Be reined again to temperance. --Shak. {To rein in} or {rein up}, to check the speed of, or cause to stop, by drawing the reins. \Rein\, v. i. To be guided by reins. [R.] --Shak.

Rein Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Rein?

[n] one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
[n] any means of control; "he took up the reins of government"
[v] keep in check; "rule one's temper"
[v] stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined in his horses in front of the post office"
[v] stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins; "They reined in in front of the post office"
[v] control and direct with or as if by reins; as of a horse

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Rein In Webster's Dictionary

\Rein\ (r?n), n. [F. r[^e]ne, fr. (assumed) LL. retina, fr.
L. retinere to hold back. See {Retain}.]
1. The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on
   each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse.

         This knight laid hold upon his reyne. --Chaucer.

2. Hence, an instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or
   governing; government; restraint. ``Let their eyes rove
   without rein.'' --Milton.

{To give rein}, {To give the rein to}, to give license to; to
   leave withouut restrain.

{To take the reins}, to take the guidance or government; to
   assume control.


\Rein\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reined} (r?nd); p. pr. & vb.
n. {Reining}.]
1. To govern or direct with the reins; as, to rein a horse
   one way or another.

         He mounts and reins his horse.        --Chapman.

2. To restrain; to control; to check.

         Being once chafed, he can not Be reined again to
         temperance.                           --Shak.

{To rein in} or {rein up}, to check the speed of, or cause to
   stop, by drawing the reins.


\Rein\, v. i.
To be guided by reins. [R.] --Shak.

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