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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..

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..

Truantly :: Truantly (adv.) Like a truant; in idleness.

Truant :: Truant (n.) One who stays away from business or any duty; especially, one who stays out of school without leave; an idler; a loiterer; a shirk..

Idle :: Idle (superl.) Not called into active service; not turned to appropriate use; unemployed; as, idle hours..

Chatterer :: Chatterer (n.) A prater; an idle talker.

Loiter :: Loiter (v. i.) To wander as an idle vagrant.

Dream :: Dream (n.) A visionary scheme; a wild conceit; an idle fancy; a vagary; a revery; -- in this sense, applied to an imaginary or anticipated state of happiness; as, a dream of bliss; the dream of his youth..

Unservice :: Unservice (n.) Neglect of duty; idleness; indolence.

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..

Gab :: Gab (v. i.) The mouth; hence, idle prate; chatter; unmeaning talk; loquaciousness..

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..

Slowback :: Slowback (n.) A lubber; an idle fellow; a loiterer.

Woolgathering :: Woolgathering (n.) Indulgence in idle imagination; a foolish or useless pursuit or design.

Idle-pated :: Idle-pated (a.) Idle-headed; stupid.

Crabsidle :: Crabsidle (v. i.) To move sidewise, as a crab. [Jocular]..

Parent :: Parent (n.) That which produces; cause; source; author; begetter; as, idleness is the parent of vice..

Sidle :: Sidle (v. t.) To go or move with one side foremost; to move sidewise; as, to sidle through a crowd or narrow opening..

Unbridled :: Unbridled (a.) Loosed from the bridle, or as from the bridle; hence, unrestrained; licentious; violent; as, unbridled passions..

Hanger :: Hanger (n.) A bridle iron.

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