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   bridle

   /ˈbrʌɪdl/

   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 mooring cable.

   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 one's head and drawing in one's chin: "she bridled at his tone" Similar bristlebe/become indignanttake offencetake 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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   What does bridle mean?

   • The meaning of BRIDLE is the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit and reins. How to use bridle in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Bridle.

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   What is a bridle used for?

   • n. 1. A harness, consisting of a headstall, bit, and reins, fitted about a horse's head and used to restrain or guide the animal. 2. A curb or check: put a bridle on spending. 3. Nautical A span of chain, wire, or rope that can be secured at both ends to an object and slung from its center point. 1. To put a bridle on. 2.

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   What is a bridle on a horse?

   • The word bridle comes from the Old English bridel meaning "rein, curb, restraint," which is precisely what the purpose of a bridle is — to help restrain a horse's movements when necessary. You can bridle a horse, which is the act of putting a bridle on it.

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   What does Bridler mean?

   • Define bridler. bridler synonyms, bridler pronunciation, bridler translation, English dictionary definition of bridler. n. 1. A harness, consisting of a headstall, bit, and reins, fitted about a horse's head and used to restrain or guide the animal. 2. A curb or check: put a...

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   Where does bridle come from?

   • Inherited from Middle French bride, from Old French bride (“rein, bridle”), from Middle High German brīdel (“rein, bridle”), from Old High German brīdil (“rein, bridle”) (compare also Old High German brittil (“rein, strap”), French bretelle), from Proto-Germanic *brigdilaz (“bridle”). Compare Spanish brida, Italian briglia. More at bridle.

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   What does it mean to bridle up?

   • To exude anger, offense, or indignation in reaction to something, bridle up is a term often followed by 'at something'. For example, 'She bridled up when I suggested that she had been responsible for the accident.' or 'I know you'll probably bridle up at this, but please hear me out.' (Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved)

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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.

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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 see less. type of: restraint. the act of controlling by restraining someone or something. verb. put a bridle on.

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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.

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    If you bridle, you show that you are angry or offended by moving your head and body upwards in a proud way.