bridle
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.
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.
to put a bridle on.
to control or hold back; restrain; curb.
to draw up the head and draw in the chin, as in disdain or resentment.
Origin of bridle
1Other words for bridle
Other words from bridle
- bri·dle·less, adjective
- bridler, noun
Words that may be confused with bridle
- bridal, bridle
Words Nearby bridle
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How to use bridle in a sentence
The device uses a hand pump and tubing attached to the horse’s bridle to spray medicine near its nose.
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If that’s the case, Drake’s track “7 am on bridle Path” might be the closest thing to a confirmation of the rift that fans will get.
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Israelis may bridle at the vision of a Palestinian state which looks like militias riding in on Jeeps and firing-off rifles.
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The retelling developed quite a following, bridle not included.
"I call you," the policeman said, and stripping the saddle and bridle from his sweaty horse, turned him loose to graze.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairWhile the boy stood valiantly holding the bridle, an old Negro came up and pulled his sleeve.
A Lost Hero | Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward and Herbert D. WardFor my name's sake I will remove my wrath far off: and for my praise I will bridle thee, lest thou shouldst perish.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousA moment later the road led up a hill-side, and at the summit she caught his bridle and reined in.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonPulling the saddle loose, he cast it aside; then he removed the bridle and threw it after the saddle.
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British Dictionary definitions for bridle
/ (ˈbraɪdəl) /
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
(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
(intr often foll by at) to show anger, scorn, or indignation
Origin of bridle
1Derived forms of bridle
- bridler, noun
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