Definitions for bridle
ˈbraɪd lbri·dle

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. bridlenoun

   headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

2. bridle, check, curbverb

   the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

   "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"

3. bridleverb

   anger or take offense

   "She bridled at his suggestion to elope"

4. bridleverb

   put a bridle on

   "bridle horses"

5. bridleverb

   respond to the reins, as of horses

Wiktionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. bridlenoun

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

   Etymology: From bridel, from brigdilaz

2. bridlenoun

   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.

   Etymology: From bridel, from brigdilaz

3. bridleverb

   To put a bridle on.

   Etymology: From bridel, from brigdilaz

4. bridleverb

   To check, restrain, or control with, or as if with, a bridle; as in bridle your tongue.

   Etymology: From bridel, from brigdilaz

5. bridleverb

   To show hostility or resentment.

   Immigrant-rights and religious organizations at the plan to favor highly skilled workers over relatives.

   Etymology: From bridel, from brigdilaz

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Bridlenoun

   the head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages

2. Bridlenoun

   a restraint; a curb; a check

3. Bridlenoun

   the piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc

4. Bridlenoun

   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

5. Bridlenoun

   a mooring hawser

6. Bridleverb

   to put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse

7. Bridleverb

   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

8. Bridleverb

   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

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Bridle

   A bridle is a piece of equipment used to direct a horse. As defined in the Oxford English Dictionary, the "bridle" includes both the headstall that holds a bit that goes in the mouth of a horse, and the reins that are attached to the bit. Headgear without a bit that uses a noseband to control a horse is called a hackamore, or, in some areas, a bitless bridle. There are many different designs with many different name variations, but all use a noseband that is designed to exert pressure on sensitive areas of the animal's face to provide direction and control.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Bridle

   brī′-dl, n. the apparatus on a horse's head, by which it is controlled: any curb or restraint: a gesture expressing pride or vanity.—v.t. to put on or manage by a bridle: to check or restrain.—v.i. to hold up the head proudly or affectedly.—ns. Brī′dle-hand, the hand which holds the bridle in riding—the left hand; Brī′dle-path, a path or way for horsemen; Brī′dler, one who governs or restrains as by a bridle; Bri′dle-rein, the strap of a bridle.—To bridle up (at something), to take something amiss. [A.S. brídel; Old High Ger. brittel.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. bridle

   See MOORING-BRIDLE and BOWLINE-BRIDLE.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. bridle

   An instrument with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a head-stall, a bit and reins, with other appendages, according to its particular form and uses.

2. bridle

   In gunnery, the piece in the interior of a gun-lock, which covers and holds in place the tumbler and sear, being itself held by the screws on which they turn.

Matched Categories

1. • Anger
   • Answer
   • Headgear
   • Restrain

How to pronounce bridle?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bridle in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bridle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of bridle in a Sentence

1. Danish proverb:

   If three people say you are an ass, put on a bridle.

2. Prof.Salam Al Shereida:

   Reminiscence rides a serene mare with a fluffy duke at the bridle.

3. Adolf Hitler.But King:

   It's unjust to simply put a politically correct bridle on someone and say,' You've got to do a background check on everybody that ever tweets something out before you can ever agree with a single sentence that they might put out,' and by the way I didn't even know it was his message. I thought it was a Breitbart message.

4. Michel de Montaigne:

   So it is with minds. Unless you keep them busy with some definite subject that will bridle and control them, they throw themselves in disorder hither and yon in the vague field of imagination. ..And there is no mad or idle fancy that they do no bring forth in the agitation.

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