Definition of bridle

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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..

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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..
Snaffle :: Snaffle (v. t.) To put a snaffle in the mouth of; to subject to the snaffle; to bridle.
Bit :: Bit (v. t.) To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of.
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A restraint; a curb; a check.
Stirrup :: Stirrup (v. i.) Any piece resembling in shape the stirrup of a saddle, and used as a support, clamp, etc. See Bridle iron..
Bridle :: Bridle (v. t.) To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse..
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..
Blinder :: Blinder (n.) One of the leather screens on a bridle, to hinder a horse from seeing objects at the side; a blinker..
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A mooring hawser.
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc..
Eyeflap :: Eyeflap (n.) A blinder on a horse's bridle.
Masticador :: Masticador (n.) A part of a bridle, the slavering bit..
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..
Hanger :: Hanger (n.) A bridle iron.
Chak :: Chak (v. i.) To toss up the head frequently, as a horse to avoid the restraint of the bridle..
Cheek :: Cheek (n.) The branches of a bridle bit.
Musrol :: Musrol (n.) The nose band of a horse's bridle.
Ungovernable :: Ungovernable (a.) Not governable; not capable of being governed, ruled, or restrained; licentious; wild; unbridled; as, ungovernable passions..
Noseband :: Noseband (n.) That part of the headstall of a bridle which passes over a horse's nose.
Crownpiece :: Crownpiece (n.) A piece or part which passes over the head, as in a bridle..
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