Definitions of bridle
-
To
hold
up
the
head
and
draw
in
the
chin
in
real
or
affected
pride
or
scorn.
-
To
put
a
bridle
upon;
to
equip
with
a
bridle;
as,
to
bridle
a
horse.
-
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.
-
To
put
a
bit
and
reins
on;
to
control;
to
guide.
-
To
put
on
or
manage
by
a
bridle:
to
check
or
restrain.
-
To
put
a
bridle
on;
to
restrain.
-
To
put
a
bridle
on;
check;
curb;
control.
-
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.
-
To
hold
the
head
up,
or
toss
it,
as
a
sign
of
pride,
scorn,
or
anger.
-
To
hold
up
the
head
proudly
or
affectedly.
-
respond
to
the
reins,
as
of
horses
-
To
raise
the
head
and
draw
in
the
chin,
as
through
resentment,
etc.
-
To
put
a
bridle
upon;
to
guide
by
a
bridle;
to
check;
to
control.
-
headgear
for
a
horse;
includes
a
headstall
and
bit
and
reins
to
give
the
rider
or
driver
control
-
The
head
gear
with
which
a
horse
is
governed
and
restrained,
consisting
of
a
headstall,
a
bit,
and
reins,
with
other
appendages.
-
A
restraint;
a
curb;
a
check.
-
The
piece
in
the
interior
of
a
gun
lock,
which
holds
in
place
the
tumbler,
sear,
etc.
-
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.
-
A
mooring
hawser.
-
The
headstall,
bit,
and
reins
by
which
a
horse
is
managed;
a
restraint.
-
The
instrument
on
a
horse's
head,
by
which
it
is
controlled:
any
curb
or
restraint.
-
The
contrivance
by
which
a
horse
is
governed.
-
The
head-
harness
of
a
horse,
including
bit
and
reins;
any
check;
curb.
-
The
bit
and
reins
by
which
a
horse
is
managed
and
restrained
by
its
rider;
a
curb;
a
check.
-
The
bit
and
reins
by
which
a
rider
is
able
to
guide
and
restrain
a
horse;
any
restraint
or
check;
a
curb.
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