Bridle

Definition:

(n.) The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages.
(n.) A restraint; a curb; a check.
(n.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
(n.) A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends, so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached to its middle.
(n.) A mooring hawser.
(v. t.) To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse.
(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.
(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.

Compare bridle with other words:

bridle vs. brindle

bride vs. bridle

bridge vs. bridle

bridle vs. shackle

bridle vs. seize

bridle vs. restrict

bridle vs. eyeflap

bridle vs. bridler

bridle vs. throatlatch

bridle vs. crownpiece

bridle vs. bristle

bridle vs. halter

bridle vs. cavesson

bridle vs. winkers

bridle vs. noseband

bridle vs. lorimer

bridle vs. headstall

brank vs. bridle

blinder vs. bridle

bridle vs. longe

bridle vs. bullion

bridle vs. lunge

bridle vs. hackamore

bridal vs. bridle

bridle vs. unbridled

bridle vs. unbridle

bridle vs. resentment

bridle vs. hostility

bridle vs. show

bridle vs. tongue

bridle vs. control

bridle vs. restrain

bridle vs. tumbler

bridle vs. sear

bridle vs. gunlock

bridle vs. hawser

bridle vs. moor

bridle vs. kite

bridle vs. pull

bridle vs. spread

bridle vs. force

bridle vs. cable

bridle vs. length

bridle vs. line

bridle vs. check

bridle vs. restraint

bridle vs. reins

bridle vs. headgear

bridle vs. horse

bridle vs. shank

bridle vs. curb

bridle vs. cheek

bridle vs. muzzle

bridle vs. tack

bridle vs. rein