bridle

CEFRC1

/ˈbɹaɪdəl/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A set of straps used to control a horse.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    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.

Examples

  • He kept his tongue under a bridle.

  • Oleg never put a bridle or a saddle on that horse.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A restraint; a curb; a check.

  2. The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.

  3. A mooring hawser.

More examples

In context

  • The stableboy held the horse's bridle firmly.

  • Immigrant-rights and religious organizations bridled at the plan to favor highly skilled workers over relatives. (Houston Chronicle, 6/8/2007)

  • […] the horseman, who is the user of bridles and knows their use

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English bridel, from Old English brīdel, from Proto-West Germanic *brigdil, from Proto-Germanic *brigdilaz (“strap, rein”), equivalent to braid + -le.