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   bri·dle

   /ˈbrīd(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached: "grooms came at once to take the bridles"
   • ▪ a line, rope, or device that is used to restrain or control the action or movement of something.
   • ▪ a length of rope, chain, or cable fastened at both ends to an object that is to be secured or moved or to a vessel that is to do the towing, a pull being exerted at the center of its length.

   verb

   • 1. put a bridle on (a horse): "five horses, saddled and bridled, were tied by the reins to branches of trees"
   • ▪ bring (something) under control; curb: "the fact that he was their servant bridled his tongue" Similar curbrestrainhold backbite backcontrolkeep control ofkeep in checkcheckkeep a tight rein onrein in/backgovernmasterrepresssuppresssubduestifleinformal:keep a/the lid on
   • 2. show one's resentment or anger, especially by throwing up the head and drawing in the chin: "ranchers have bridled at excessive federal control" Similar bristlebe/become indignanttake offensetake umbragebe affrontedbe offendedget angrydraw oneself upfeel one's hackles rise

   Word Origin Old Englishbrīdel (noun), brīdlian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breidel (noun). bridle (sense 2 of the verb) use is from the action of a horse when reined in.

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of bridle, a word related to horse control and restraint. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for bridle.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRIDLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Bridle can be a noun meaning a set of leather straps for a horse, or a verb meaning to show anger or control an animal. Learn how to use bridle in sentences and find translations in different languages.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBRIDLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   part of the tack or harness of a horse, consisting usually of a headstall, bit, and reins. anything that restrains or curbs: His common sense is a bridle to his quick temper. Synonyms: check, governor. Machinery. a link, flange, or other attachment for limiting the movement of any part of a machine.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bridleBridle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess. “his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper” synonyms: check, curb. see more. verb. put a bridle on. “ bridle horses” see more. verb. respond to the reins, as of horses. see more. verb. anger or take offense. “She bridled at his suggestion to elope” see more. Cite this entry. Style:

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › bridleBridle - definition of bridle by The Free Dictionary

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   Bridle is a noun that means a headgear for a horse or a restraint for anything. It can also be a verb that means to control, restrain, or show anger. See different sources, synonyms, and usage examples of bridle.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRIDLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A bridle is a set of straps that controls a horse's head and mouth, or a device that restrains or limits something. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of bridle.