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Definition of Bridle
1. Verb. Anger or take offense. "She bridled at his suggestion to elope"
2. Noun. Headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control.
Group relationships: Harness
Generic synonyms: Headgear
3. Verb. Put a bridle on. "Bridle horses"
Generic synonyms: Constrain, Cumber, Encumber, Restrain
Antonyms: Unbridle
4. Noun. The act of restraining power or action or limiting excess. "His common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
5. Verb. Respond to the reins, as of horses.
Definition of Bridle
1. n. The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages.
2. v. t. To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse.
3. 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.
Definition of Bridle
1. Noun. The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins. ¹
2. Noun. A length of line or cable attached to two parts of something to spread the force of a pull, as the rigging on a kite for attaching line. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To put a bridle on. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To check, restrain, or control with, or as if with, a bridle; as in ''bridle your tongue''. ¹
5. Verb. (intransitive) To show hostility or resentment. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bridle
1. to control with a restraint [v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES]
Medical Definition of Bridle
1. 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. 3. The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the timbler, sear, etc. 4. 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. A mooring hawser. Bowline bridle. See Bowline. Branches of a bridle. See Branch. Bridle cable, 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. Same as Bridle path. A road in a pleasure park reserved for horseback exercise. Bridle track, a bridle path. Scolding bridle. See Branks. Synonym: A check, restrain. Origin: OE. Bridel, AS. Bridel; akin to OHG. Britil, brittil, D. Breidel, and possibly to E. Braid. Cf. Bridoon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bridle
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