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bridle
[ brahyd-l ]
noun
- part of the tack or harness of a horse, consisting usually of a headstall, bit, and reins.
- anything that restrains or curbs:
His common sense is a bridle to his quick temper.
Synonyms: ,
- Machinery. a link, flange, or other attachment for limiting the movement of any part of a machine.
- Nautical. a rope or chain secured at both ends to an object to be held, lifted, or towed, and itself held or lifted by a rope or chain secured at its center.
- a raising up of the head, as in disdain.
verb (used with object)
- to put a bridle on.
- to control or hold back; restrain; curb.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
verb (used without object)
- to draw up the head and draw in the chin, as in disdain or resentment.
Synonyms:
bridle
/ ˈ²ú°ù²¹Éª»åÉ™±ô /
noun
- a headgear for a horse, etc, consisting of a series of buckled straps and a metal mouthpiece (bit) by which the animal is controlled through the reins
- something that curbs or restrains; check
- a Y-shaped cable, rope, or chain, used for holding, towing, etc
- machinery a device by which the motion of a component is limited, often in the form of a linkage or flange
verb
- tr to put a bridle on (a horse, mule, etc)
- intr (of a horse) to respond correctly to the pull of the reins
- tr to restrain; curb
he bridled his rage
- introften foll byat to show anger, scorn, or indignation
Derived Forms
- ˈ²ú°ù¾±»å±ô±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²ú°ù¾±î€ƒd±ô±ð·±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
- ²ú°ù¾±î€ƒd±ô±ð°ù noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of bridle1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of bridle1
Example Sentences
It includes more than 800 items, including two cauldrons or vessels, horse harness, bridle bits, ceremonial spears and 28 iron tyres, believed to have been buried about 2,000 years ago.
One of his greatest assets is at the half-mile pole you could tell from the tenor in his voice if he spotted a horse that was up in the bridle had a big chance.
Think animal jewelry — bridles, straps and other harness parts adorned with eagle heads, rosettes, griffins, busts of Herakles, serpents and lions, often shaped from gold.
His first incarnation as Celtic manager rarely saw his team come off the bridle.
I rode with my hand clasped on the bridle and counted the lumps of tangled fur along my camel’s neck.
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