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Contain :: Contain (v. t.) To put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.

Bit :: Bit (v.) Fig.: Anything which curbs or restrains.

Pair :: Pair (n.) In a mechanism, two elements, or bodies, which are so applied to each other as to mutually constrain relative motion..

Tug :: Tug (v. i.) To pull with great effort; to strain in labor; as, to tug at the oar; to tug against the stream..

Head :: Head (v. t.) To go in front of; to get in the front of, so as to hinder or stop; to oppose; hence, to check or restrain; as, to head a drove of cattle; to head a person; the wind heads a ship..

Bound :: Bound (p. p. & a.) Restrained by a hand, rope, chain, fetters, or the like..

Diatribe :: Diatribe (n.) A prolonged or exhaustive discussion; especially, an acrimonious or invective harangue; a strain of abusive or railing language; a philippic..

Free :: Free (a.) To remove, as something that confines or bars; to relieve from the constraint of..

Restrain :: Restrain (v. t.) To hinder from unlimited enjoiment; to abridge.

Unbend :: Unbend (v. t.) A remit from a strain or from exertion; to set at ease for a time; to relax; as, to unbend the mind from study or care..

Retain :: Retain (v. t.) To restrain; to prevent.

Roundelay :: Roundelay (n.) A tune in which a simple strain is often repeated; a simple rural strain which is short and lively.

Trash :: Trash (n.) A collar, leash, or halter used to restrain a dog in pursuing game..

Headstrong :: Headstrong (a.) Not easily restrained; ungovernable; obstinate; stubborn.

Loosen :: Loosen (v. t.) To free from restraint; to set at liberty..

Truss :: Truss (n.) An assemblage of members of wood or metal, supported at two points, and arranged to transmit pressure vertically to those points, with the least possible strain across the length of any member. Architectural trusses when left visible, as in open timber roofs, often contain members not needed for construction, or are built with greater massiveness than is requisite, or are composed in unscientific ways in accordance with the exigencies of style..

Controlment :: Controlment (n.) The power or act of controlling; the state of being restrained; control; restraint; regulation; superintendence.

Wanton :: Wanton (n.) One brought up without restraint; a pampered pet.

Indulgence :: Indulgence (n.) The act of indulging or humoring; the quality of being indulgent; forbearance of restrain or control.

Dacapo :: Dacapo () From the beginning; a direction to return to, and end with, the first strain; -- indicated by the letters D. C. Also, the strain so repeated..

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