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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Bullion :: Bullion (n.) Showy metallic ornament, as of gold, silver, or copper, on bridles, saddles, etc..
Blinder :: Blinder (n.) One of the leather screens on a bridle, to hinder a horse from seeing objects at the side; a blinker..
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..
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..
Unbridled :: Unbridled (a.) Loosed from the bridle, or as from the bridle; hence, unrestrained; licentious; violent; as, unbridled passions..
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..
Cheek :: Cheek (n.) The branches of a bridle bit.
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..
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..
Scatch :: Scatch (n.) A kind of bit for the bridle of a horse; -- called also scatchmouth.
Snaffle :: Snaffle (v. t.) To put a snaffle in the mouth of; to subject to the snaffle; to bridle.
Blinker :: Blinker (n.) A blinder for horses; a flap of leather on a horse's bridle to prevent him from seeing objects as his side hence, whatever obstructs sight or discernment..
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A mooring hawser.
Musrol :: Musrol (n.) The nose band of a horse's bridle.
Cringle :: Cringle (n.) An iron or pope thimble or grommet worked into or attached to the edges and corners of a sail; -- usually in the plural. The cringles are used for making fast the bowline bridles, earings, 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..
Mouth :: Mouth (n.) The crosspiece of a bridle bit, which enters the mouth of an animal..
Beard :: Beard (n.) That part of the under side of a horse's lower jaw which is above the chin, and bears the curb of a bridle..
Headstall :: Headstall (n.) That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.
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