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- DictionaryBri·dle/ˈbrīd(ə)l/
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 the head and drawing in the chin: "ranchers have bridled at excessive federal control"
BRIDLE meaning: 1. a set of leather straps that are put around a horse's head to allow its rider to control it 2…. Learn more.
When you're riding a horse and scream "Whoa!" to make it stop, you're pulling on the reins, which are attached to a thing called the bridle, the buckled straps around a horse's head that help you control its movements.
4 days ago · noun. 1. a headgear for a horse, etc, consisting of a series of buckled straps and a metal mouthpiece ( bit) by which the animal is controlled through the reins. 2. something that curbs or restrains; check. 3. a Y-shaped cable, rope, or chain, used for holding, towing, etc. 4. machinery.
Definition of bridle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. A harness, consisting of a headstall, bit, and reins, fitted about a horse's head and used to restrain or guide the animal. 2. A curb or check: put a bridle on spending. 3. Nautical A span of chain, wire, or rope that can be secured at both ends to an object and slung from its center point. v. bri·dled, bri·dling, bri·dles. v.tr. 1.
Apr 25, 2024 · noun. 1. a head harness for guiding a horse: it consists of headstall, bit, and reins. 2. anything resembling a horse's bridle. 3. anything that controls or restrains. 4. frenum. 5. a connecting metal strip for limiting motion in machinery. 6. Nautical.
Jan 17, 2024 · A length of line or cable attached to two parts of something to spread the force of a pull, as the rigging on a kite for attaching line. A mooring hawser. A piece in the interior of a gunlock which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc. A gesture expressing pride or vanity.
