Definition of bridle

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Bridle (n.) The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages..

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Unbridle :: Unbridle (v. t.) To free from the bridle; to set loose.
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A mooring hawser.
Bridler :: Bridler (n.) One who bridles; one who restrains and governs, as with a bridle..
Bullion :: Bullion (n.) Showy metallic ornament, as of gold, silver, or copper, on bridles, saddles, etc..
Bit :: Bit (v.) The part of a bridle, usually of iron, which is inserted in the mouth of a horse, and having appendages to which the reins are fastened..
Rein :: Rein (n.) The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse..
Bridle :: Bridle (v. t.) To restrain, guide, or govern, with, or as with, a bridle; to check, curb, or control; as, to bridle the passions; to bridle a muse..
Bitless :: Bitless (a.) Not having a bit or bridle.
Boss :: Boss (n.) A protuberant ornament on any work, either of different material from that of the work or of the same, as upon a buckler or bridle; a stud; a knob; the central projection of a shield. See Umbilicus..
Musrol :: Musrol (n.) The nose band of a horse's bridle.
Branks :: Branks (n.) A sort of bridle with wooden side pieces.
Crownpiece :: Crownpiece (n.) A piece or part which passes over the head, as in a bridle..
Bridled :: Bridled (imp. & p. p.) of Bridl.
Cheek :: Cheek (n.) The branches of a bridle bit.
Snaffle :: Snaffle (n.) A kind of bridle bit, having a joint in the part to be placed in the mouth, and rings and cheek pieces at the ends, but having no curb; -- called also snaffle bit..
Branks :: Branks (n.) A scolding bridle, an instrument formerly used for correcting scolding women. It was an iron frame surrounding the head and having a triangular piece entering the mouth of the scold..
Masticador :: Masticador (n.) A part of a bridle, the slavering bit..
Headstall :: Headstall (n.) That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.
Throatlatch :: Throatlatch (n.) A strap of a bridle, halter, or the like, passing under a horse's throat..
Unbridled :: Unbridled (a.) Loosed from the bridle, or as from the bridle; hence, unrestrained; licentious; violent; as, unbridled passions..
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