Bridle-bit

  • 41bridle — 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 …

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  • 42bit — bit1 noun 1》 a small piece, quantity, or extent of something. 2》 informal a set of actions or ideas associated with a specific activity: she did her theatrical bit. 3》 informal a girl or young woman. 4》 N. Amer. informal a unit of 12 1/2 cents… …

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  • 43bridle — /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 …

  • 44bridle — 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… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 45bit — I. noun Etymology: Middle English bitt, from Old English bite act of biting; akin to Old English bītan bite Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) the biting or cutting edge or part of a tool (2) a replaceable part of a compound tool that actually performs …

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  • 46bridle — The entire headpiece, the headstall, bit, chin strap, and reins, is called the bridle. A harness of leather straps that fits around the horse s head and holds the bit …

    Equestrian sports dictionary

  • 47bit — {{11}}bit (n.1) small piece, c.1200, from related O.E. words bite act of biting, and bita piece bitten off, are probably the source of the modern words meaning boring piece of a drill (1590s), mouthpiece of a horse s bridle (mid 14c.), and a… …

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  • 48bridle — bri|dle1 [ braıdl ] noun count leather bands that go over a horse s head and hold the BIT in its mouth bridle bri|dle 2 [ braıdl ] verb 1. ) intransitive to be angry or offended, and show this in your movements or expression: He bridled at the… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 49bit — Synonyms and related words: ALGOL, COBOL, EDP, FORTRAN, a breath, a continental, a curse, a damn, a darn, a hoot, ace, act, actor, aculeus, acumination, afterpiece, allotment, allowance, alphabetic data, alphanumeric code, anchor watch, angular… …

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  • 50bridle — Synonyms and related words: Oregon boat, anchor, anger, arrest, back band, backstrap, bearing rein, bed, bed down, bellyband, bilbo, bind, bit, blinders, blinds, boil over, bond, bonds, break, breeching, bridle up, bristle, bristle up, brush,… …

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