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11bridle — bri|dle1 [ braıdl ] noun count leather bands that go over a horse s head and hold the BIT in its mouth bridle bri|dle 2 [ braıdl ] verb 1. ) intransitive to be angry or offended, and show this in your movements or expression: He bridled at the… …
12bridle — I. n. Restraint, curb, check. II. v. a. 1. Put a bridle on, bit. 2. Restrain, check, curb, control, govern. 3. [Usually with up.] Ruffle, rustle, bristle, toss the head, be incensed, put on an air of offended dignity …
13bridle — 1 verb 1 (T) to put a bridle on a horse 2 (I, T) to show you are angry about something, especially by making a sudden upward movement of your chin: She bridled at his autocratic tone. 2 noun (C) a set of leather bands put around a horse s head… …
14bridle — bri·dle || braɪdl n. rein, device used for leading horses v. put a bridle on; restrain, control; draw up the head in resentment …
15bridle — noun 1》 the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached. 2》 Nautical a mooring cable. verb 1》 put a bridle on. 2》 bring under control. 3》 show resentment or anger. Origin OE brīdel (n.),… …
16bridle — bri•dle [[t]ˈbraɪd l[/t]] n. v. dled, dling 1) dch part of the tack or harness of a horse, consisting usu. of a headstall, bit, and reins 2) restraint; curb 3) mac a link, flange, or other attachment for limiting the movement of any part of a… …
17Bridle — A bridle is a piece of equipment used to control a horse. The bridle fits over a horse s head, and has the purpose of controlling the horse. It holds a bit in the horse s mouth. As defined in the Oxford English Dictionary, a bridle includes a… …
18Bridle hand — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …
19bridle — I n. to put on a bridle II v. (D; intr.) to bridle at (she bridled at her friend s nasty remark) * * * [ braɪdl] to put on a bridle (D; intr.) to bridle at (she bridled at her friend s nasty remark) …
20bridle — [[t]bra͟ɪd(ə)l[/t]] bridles, bridling, bridled 1) N COUNT A bridle is a set of straps that is put around a horse s head and mouth so that the person riding or driving the horse can control it. 2) VERB If you bridle, you show that you are angry or …
