Put a bridle on
1Bridle — 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. [1913 Webster] He bridled her mouth with a silkweed twist. Drake. [1913 Webster] 2. To restrain, guide,… …
2bridle — [brīd′ l] n. [ME & OE bridel < bregdan, move quickly: see BRAID] 1. a head harness for guiding a horse: it consists of headstall, bit, and reins 2. anything resembling a horse s bridle 3. anything that controls or restrains 4. FRENUM 5 …
3bridle — ► NOUN ▪ the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached. ► VERB 1) put a bridle on. 2) bring under control. 3) show resentment or anger. ORIGIN Old English …
4bridle — bri|dle1 [ˈbraıdl] n [: Old English; Origin: bridel] a set of leather bands put around a horse s head and used to control its movements bridle 2 bridle2 v 1.) [i]written to become angry and offended about something bridle at ▪ The senator bridled …
5bridle — n. & v. n. 1 a the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled leather straps, a metal bit, and reins. b a restraining thing or influence (put a bridle on your tongue). 2 Naut. a mooring cable. 3 Physiol. a ligament checking the… …
6bridle — I UK [ˈbraɪd(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms bridle : singular bridle plural bridles leather bands that go over a horse s head and hold the bit in its mouth II UK [ˈbraɪd(ə)l] / US verb Word forms bridle : present tense I/you/we/they bridle …
7bridle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English bridel, from Old English brīdel; akin to Old English bregdan to move quickly more at braid Date: before 12th century 1. the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit and reins 2. a length of …
8bridle — 1. noun a) The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins. the horseman, who is the user of bridles and knows their use; b) A length of line or ca …
9bridle — /ˈbraɪdl / (say bruydl) noun 1. the part of the harness of a horse, etc., about the head, consisting usually of headstall, bit, and reins, and used to restrain and guide the animal. 2. anything that restrains or curbs. 3. Machinery a link, flange …
10bridle — bridleless, adj. bridler, n. /bruyd l/, n., v., bridled, bridling. n. 1. part of the tack or harness of a horse, consisting usually of a headstall, bit, and reins. 2. anything that restrains or curbs: His common sense is a bridle to his quick… …
