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

Used in print

(Louis Zara, Dark Rider....)

Seizing the bridle , he tugged with all his might and forced Katie to her knees .

Related terms

headgear harness rein bit headstall cheekpiece

2
[ verb ] put a bridle on

Examples

"bridle horses"

Related terms

restrain snaffle

3
[ verb ] respond to the reins, as of horses

Related terms

answer

4
[ noun ] the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

Synonyms

curb check

Examples

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

Related terms

restraint restrict discipline

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Rhymes with

bridal idle idyll idol ruddle tidal sidle seidel beadle rundle bundle dawdle addle intertidal riddle trundle straddle boodle homicidal brindle toddle puddle paddle waddle cuddle saddle caudal muddle model coddle astraddle cradle suicidal huddle rhizoidal remodel befuddle doodle dull needle ladle candle sandal fondle vandal twaddle handel handle caboodle grindle scandal backpedal tweedle pedal peddle piddle poodle antipodal fiddle noodle modal yodel meddle medal middle girdle mollycoddle alkaloidal mishandle supermodel hurdle pyramidal colloidal feudal panhandle manhandle twiddle tindal mendel kendall kindle lendl kendal tyndall rekindle dwindle spindle swindle

Phonetic and Homophones

B R AY1 D AH0 L bridal

Similar Spelling

bridle_up bridle_at bradley broadleaf bridal Breedlove breadline broadly bradawl brittle Bridwell brattle Bradwell broadloom Breitling Bradly

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