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Belt :: Belt (n.) That which restrains or confines as a girdle.

Restraint :: Restraint (n.) The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will, or of any action, physical or mental..

Coactive :: Coactive (a.) Serving to compel or constrain; compulsory; restrictive.

Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A tie securing two timbers together, not used for part of a regular truss, but serving a temporary purpose, as to provide against unusual strain..

Brake :: Brake (v. t.) A frame for confining a refractory horse while the smith is shoeing him; also, an inclosure to restrain cattle, horses, etc..

Abstentious :: Abstentious (a.) Characterized by abstinence; self-restraining.

Confabulation :: Confabulation (n.) Familiar talk; easy, unrestrained, unceremonious conversation..

Confinement :: Confinement (n.) Restraint within doors by sickness, esp. that caused by childbirth; lying-in..

Extravagant :: Extravagant (a.) Exceeding due bounds; wild; excessive; unrestrained; as, extravagant acts, wishes, praise, abuse..

Wild :: Wild (superl.) Not submitted to restraint, training, or regulation; turbulent; tempestuous; violent; ungoverned; licentious; inordinate; disorderly; irregular; fanciful; imaginary; visionary; crazy..

Strenger :: Strene (n.) Race; offspring; stock; breed; strain.

Rondo :: Rondo (n.) A composition, vocal or instrumental, commonly of a lively, cheerful character, in which the first strain recurs after each of the other strains..

Thermotension :: Thermotension (n.) A process of increasing the strength of wrought iron by heating it to a determinate temperature, and giving to it, while in that state, a mechanical strain or tension in the direction in which the strength is afterward to be exerted..

Cullis :: Cullis (n.) A strong broth of meat, strained and made clear for invalids; also, a savory jelly..

Distrain :: Distrain (v. t.) To subject to distress; to coerce; as, to distrain a person by his goods and chattels..

Forced :: Forced (a.) Done or produced with force or great labor, or by extraordinary exertion; hurried; strained; produced by unnatural effort or pressure; as, a forced style; a forced laugh..

Controller :: Controller (n.) One who, or that which, controls or restraines; one who has power or authority to regulate or control; one who governs..

Staylace :: Stayer (n.) One who upholds or supports that which props; one who, or that which, stays, stops, or restrains; also, colloquially, a horse, man, etc., that has endurance, an a race..

Audacity :: Audacity (n.) Reckless daring; presumptuous impudence; -- implying a contempt of law or moral restraints.

Indulge :: Indulge (v. i.) To indulge one's self; to gratify one's tastes or desires; esp., to give one's self up (to); to practice a forbidden or questionable act without restraint; -- followed by in, but formerly, also, by to..

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