Definition of bridle

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Bridle (n.) A mooring hawser.

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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..
Headstall :: Headstall (n.) That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.
Noseband :: Noseband (n.) That part of the headstall of a bridle which passes over a horse's nose.
Throatlatch :: Throatlatch (n.) A strap of a bridle, halter, or the like, passing under a horse's throat..
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages..
Bridle :: Bridle (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..
Crownpiece :: Crownpiece (n.) A piece or part which passes over the head, as in a bridle..
Blinder :: Blinder (n.) One of the leather screens on a bridle, to hinder a horse from seeing objects at the side; a blinker..
Bridler :: Bridler (n.) One who bridles; one who restrains and governs, as with a bridle..
Masticador :: Masticador (n.) A part of a bridle, the slavering bit..
Effrenation :: Effrenation (n.) Unbridled license; unruliness.
Eyeflap :: Eyeflap (n.) A blinder on a horse's bridle.
Mouth :: Mouth (n.) The crosspiece of a bridle bit, which enters the mouth of an animal..
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc..
Unbridled :: Unbridled (a.) Loosed from the bridle, or as from the bridle; hence, unrestrained; licentious; violent; as, unbridled passions..
Slip :: Slip (v. t.) To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place; as, a horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar..
Bridle :: Bridle (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..
Ebrillade :: Ebrillade (n.) A bridle check; a jerk of one rein, given to a horse when he refuses to turn..
Bridled :: Bridled (imp. & p. p.) of Bridl.
Branks :: Branks (n.) A sort of bridle with wooden side pieces.
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