Definitions of bridle
n. - The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages.
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n. - A restraint; a curb; a check.
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n. - The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
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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.
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n. - A mooring hawser.
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v. t. - To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse.
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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.
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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.
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The word "bridle" uses 6 letters: B D E I L R.
Direct anagrams of bridle:
birled
Words formed by adding one letter before or after bridle (in bold), or to bdeilr in any order:
a - bedrail brailed ridable b - dibbler dribble d - bridled n - blinder brindle o - broiled r - bridler s - bridles t - driblet u - builder rebuild
Shorter words found within bridle:
be bed bel bi bid bide bider bield bier bile bird birl birle bled bred bride brie de deb deil del deli dib die diel dire dirl drib ed el eld er id idle idler ire ired led lei li lib liber lid lie lied lier lire re reb rebid red rei rib rid ride riel rile riled
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