Definition of bridle

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Bridle (n.) 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..

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Slip :: Slip (v. t.) To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place; as, a horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar..
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..
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..
Effrenation :: Effrenation (n.) Unbridled license; unruliness.
Bridle :: Bridle (v. t.) To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse..
Hanger :: Hanger (n.) A bridle iron.
Headstall :: Headstall (n.) That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.
Bowline :: Bowline (n.) A rope fastened near the middle of the leech or perpendicular edge of the square sails, by subordinate ropes, called bridles, and used to keep the weather edge of the sail tight forward, when the ship is closehauled..
Musrol :: Musrol (n.) The nose band of a horse's bridle.
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A mooring hawser.
Bit :: Bit (v. t.) To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of.
Branks :: Branks (n.) A sort of bridle with wooden side pieces.
Scatch :: Scatch (n.) A kind of bit for the bridle of a horse; -- called also scatchmouth.
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A restraint; a curb; a check.
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..
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..
Loriner :: Loriner (n.) A maker of bits, spurs, and metal mounting for bridles and saddles; hence, a saddler..
Cheek :: Cheek (n.) The branches of a bridle bit.
Crownpiece :: Crownpiece (n.) A piece or part which passes over the head, as in a bridle..
Eyeflap :: Eyeflap (n.) A blinder on a horse's bridle.
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