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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"

    verb

    • 1. put a bridle on (a horse): "five horses, saddled and bridled, were tied by the reins to branches of trees"
    • 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 umbrage

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bridleBridle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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

    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

    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.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › bridleBRIDLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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

    Definitions of bridle. noun. headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control. see more. noun. 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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbridle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    A bridle is a set of leather bands around a horse's head for controlling it. Learn more about the word origin, collocations, and usage notes with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.

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

    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.