Definition of bridle

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Bridle (n.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc..

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Scatch :: Scatch (n.) A kind of bit for the bridle of a horse; -- called also scatchmouth.
Effrenation :: Effrenation (n.) Unbridled license; unruliness.
Beard :: Beard (n.) That part of the under side of a horse's lower jaw which is above the chin, and bears the curb of a bridle..
Stirrup :: Stirrup (v. i.) Any piece resembling in shape the stirrup of a saddle, and used as a support, clamp, etc. See Bridle iron..
Boss :: Boss (n.) A protuberant ornament on any work, either of different material from that of the work or of the same, as upon a buckler or bridle; a stud; a knob; the central projection of a shield. See Umbilicus..
Bowline :: Bowline (n.) A rope fastened near the middle of the leech or perpendicular edge of the square sails, by subordinate ropes, called bridles, and used to keep the weather edge of the sail tight forward, when the ship is closehauled..
Bridled :: Bridled (imp. & p. p.) of Bridl.
Headstall :: Headstall (n.) That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.
Unbridled :: Unbridled (a.) Loosed from the bridle, or as from the bridle; hence, unrestrained; licentious; violent; as, unbridled passions..
Musrol :: Musrol (n.) The nose band of a horse's bridle.
Chak :: Chak (v. i.) To toss up the head frequently, as a horse to avoid the restraint of the bridle..
Branks :: Branks (n.) A sort of bridle with wooden side pieces.
Bitless :: Bitless (a.) Not having a bit or bridle.
Bullion :: Bullion (n.) Showy metallic ornament, as of gold, silver, or copper, on bridles, saddles, etc..
Cheek :: Cheek (n.) The branches of a bridle bit.
Bit :: Bit (v.) The part of a bridle, usually of iron, which is inserted in the mouth of a horse, and having appendages to which the reins are fastened..
Spur-winged :: Spurway (n.) A bridle path.
Throatlatch :: Throatlatch (n.) A strap of a bridle, halter, or the like, passing under a horse's throat..
Bridoon :: Bridoon (n.) The snaffle and rein of a military bridle, which acts independently of the bit, at the pleasure of the rider. It is used in connection with a curb bit, which has its own rein..
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A mooring hawser.
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