Bridle
11Bridle — Three Hebrew words are thus rendered in the Authorized Version. 1) Heb. mahsom signifies a muzzle or halter or bridle, by which the rider governs his horse (Ps. 39:1). 2) Me theg, rendered also bit in Ps. 32:9, which is its proper… …
12bridle — I UK [ˈbraɪd(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms bridle : singular bridle plural bridles leather bands that go over a horse s head and hold the bit in its mouth II UK [ˈbraɪd(ə)l] / US verb Word forms bridle : present tense I/you/we/they bridle …
13bridle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English bridel, from Old English brīdel; akin to Old English bregdan to move quickly more at braid Date: before 12th century 1. the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit and reins 2. a length of …
14bridle — 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) …
15bridle — 1. noun a) The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins. the horseman, who is the user of bridles and knows their use; b) A length of line or ca …
16Bridle — Recorded as Bridal, Bridle, Bridel, Bridell and possibly others, this is an English surname. Of pre 8th century origins it is almost certainly occupational for a bridelsmyth , a maker of bits and bridles for horses and one who worked in both… …
17bridle — bri|dle1 [ˈbraıdl] n [: Old English; Origin: bridel] a set of leather bands put around a horse s head and used to control its movements bridle 2 bridle2 v 1.) [i]written to become angry and offended about something bridle at ▪ The senator bridled …
18bridle — /ˈbraɪdl / (say bruydl) noun 1. the part of the harness of a horse, etc., about the head, consisting usually of headstall, bit, and reins, and used to restrain and guide the animal. 2. anything that restrains or curbs. 3. Machinery a link, flange …
19bridle — n. & v. n. 1 a the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled leather straps, a metal bit, and reins. b a restraining thing or influence (put a bridle on your tongue). 2 Naut. a mooring cable. 3 Physiol. a ligament checking the… …
20bridle — the rope or wire between the otter board and net in a trawl. May be single, twin or three bridle rigs. The towing bridle refers particularly to the wire between the net and ground wire …
