Definition of bridle

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Bridle (n.) A mooring hawser.

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Bridle :: Bridle (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..
Loriner :: Loriner (n.) A maker of bits, spurs, and metal mounting for bridles and saddles; hence, a saddler..
Unbridle :: Unbridle (v. t.) To free from the bridle; to set loose.
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..
Ebrillade :: Ebrillade (n.) A bridle check; a jerk of one rein, given to a horse when he refuses to turn..
Effrenation :: Effrenation (n.) Unbridled license; unruliness.
Bitless :: Bitless (a.) Not having a bit or bridle.
Eyeflap :: Eyeflap (n.) A blinder on a horse's bridle.
Spur-winged :: Spurway (n.) A bridle path.
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc..
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages..
Headstall :: Headstall (n.) That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.
Bit :: Bit (v. t.) To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of.
Bridoon :: Bridoon (n.) The snaffle and rein of a military bridle, which acts independently of the bit, at the pleasure of the rider. It is used in connection with a curb bit, which has its own rein..
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..
Scatch :: Scatch (n.) A kind of bit for the bridle of a horse; -- called also scatchmouth.
Cheek :: Cheek (n.) The branches of a bridle bit.
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..
Hanger :: Hanger (n.) A bridle iron.
Snaffle :: Snaffle (v. t.) To put a snaffle in the mouth of; to subject to the snaffle; to bridle.
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