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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Bitless :: Bitless (a.) Not having a bit or bridle.
Bridle Iron :: Bridle iron () A strong flat bar of iron, so bent as to support, as in a stirrup, one end of a floor timber, etc., where no sufficient bearing can be had; -- called also stirrup and hanger..
Bit :: Bit (v. t.) To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of.
Mooring :: Mooring (n.) That which serves to confine a ship to a place, as anchors, cables, bridles, etc..
Bridled :: Bridled (imp. & p. p.) of Bridl.
Unbridled :: Unbridled (a.) Loosed from the bridle, or as from the bridle; hence, unrestrained; licentious; violent; as, unbridled passions..
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..
Spur-winged :: Spurway (n.) A bridle path.
Crownpiece :: Crownpiece (n.) A piece or part which passes over the head, as in a bridle..
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..
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..
Mouth :: Mouth (n.) The crosspiece of a bridle bit, which enters the mouth of an animal..
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..
Noseband :: Noseband (n.) That part of the headstall of a bridle which passes over a horse's nose.
Ebrillade :: Ebrillade (n.) A bridle check; a jerk of one rein, given to a horse when he refuses to turn..
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A mooring hawser.
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A restraint; a curb; a check.
Ungovernable :: Ungovernable (a.) Not governable; not capable of being governed, ruled, or restrained; licentious; wild; unbridled; as, ungovernable passions..
Snaffle :: Snaffle (v. t.) To put a snaffle in the mouth of; to subject to the snaffle; to bridle.
Masticador :: Masticador (n.) A part of a bridle, the slavering bit..
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