Bridle-bit

  • 51bridle — noun 1》 the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached. 2》 Nautical a mooring cable. verb 1》 put a bridle on. 2》 bring under control. 3》 show resentment or anger. Origin OE brīdel (n.),… …

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  • 52bridle — I. n. Restraint, curb, check. II. v. a. 1. Put a bridle on, bit. 2. Restrain, check, curb, control, govern. 3. [Usually with up.] Ruffle, rustle, bristle, toss the head, be incensed, put on an air of offended dignity …

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  • 53bridle — bri•dle [[t]ˈbraɪd l[/t]] n. v. dled, dling 1) dch part of the tack or harness of a horse, consisting usu. of a headstall, bit, and reins 2) restraint; curb 3) mac a link, flange, or other attachment for limiting the movement of any part of a… …

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  • 54bridle head — noun : a horse bridle without a bit …

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  • 55bit — bɪt n. small piece; small coin; drill; part of the bridle in a horses mouth bit (binary digit) bɪt n. single basic unit of information (Computers) baɪt n. nibble, morsel; wound made by biting v. grip with the teeth; take bait, eat a lure …

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  • 56Bit —    The curb put into the mouths of horses to restrain them. The Hebrew word (metheg) so rendered in Ps. 32:9 is elsewhere translated bridle (2 Kings 19:28; Prov. 26:3; Isa. 37:29). Bits were generally made of bronze or iron, but sometimes also of …

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  • 57bridle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. curb, check; harness; bristle. See restraint, resentment. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. hackamore, headstall, leash, harness; see halter 1 . v. Syn. check, curb, control; see restrain 1 . See Synonym Study… …

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  • 58bit —   1. Small amount. Wahi, hunahuna, mahele li ili i, ōniki.   2. Tool. Wili, wili kāhei, nao wili.   3. Part of a bridle. Hao, hao waha, hao kaula waha …

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  • 59Bitless bridle — This article is about generally about a wide range of horse headgear without bits. For bridles with bits, see Bridle. For traditional bitless headgear, see Hackamore. A cross under bitless bridle A bitless bridle is a general term describing a… …

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  • 60On the bit — A horse correctly on the bit with a soft contact, due to impulsion causing him to raise his back. The phrases on the bit , behind the bit and above the bit are equestrian terms used to describe a horse s posture relative to the reins and the… …

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