Definition of bridle

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Bridle (n.) A mooring hawser.

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Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A restraint; a curb; a check.
Mouth :: Mouth (n.) The crosspiece of a bridle bit, which enters the mouth of an animal..
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 (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..
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..
Bit :: Bit (v. t.) To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of.
Bullion :: Bullion (n.) Showy metallic ornament, as of gold, silver, or copper, on bridles, saddles, etc..
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..
Spur-winged :: Spurway (n.) A bridle path.
Eyeflap :: Eyeflap (n.) A blinder on a horse's bridle.
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..
Rein :: Rein (n.) The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse..
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc..
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..
Chak :: Chak (v. i.) To toss up the head frequently, as a horse to avoid the restraint of the bridle..
Crownpiece :: Crownpiece (n.) A piece or part which passes over the head, as in a bridle..
Bridled :: Bridled (imp. & p. p.) of Bridl.
Loriner :: Loriner (n.) A maker of bits, spurs, and metal mounting for bridles and saddles; hence, a saddler..
Bitless :: Bitless (a.) Not having a bit or bridle.
Headstall :: Headstall (n.) That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.
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