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bridle
bridle is a 6-letter English word with 13 senses as noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
6 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 11 · 13 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages.
- 2noun
A restraint; a curb; a check.
- 3noun
The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
- 4noun
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.
- 5noun
A mooring hawser.
- 6transitive verb
To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse.
- 7transitive verb
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.
- 8intransitive verb
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.
- 9noun
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
"his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
- 10noun
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
- 11verb
respond to the reins, as of horses
- 12verb
put a bridle on
"bridle horses"
- 13verb
anger or take offense
"She bridled at his suggestion to elope"
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