bridle

Meanings

• noun

  A device used to control the head and mouth of an animal, typically a horse.

  - "The rider put on the bridle before mounting the horse."
  - "The horse was reluctant to wear its bridle."

• verb

  To subdue or control, as if by means of a bridle.

  - "The teacher bridled at the students' disruptive behavior."
  - "The politician was bridled by public opinion."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbɹaɪdəl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

restrain

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bridle
middling , ridden , hidden , biddling

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Variants

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bridle , bridles , bridled , bridling , bridle path , bridle paths

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Etymology

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Old English bridel, probably related to brydel 'rein' or brid 'goad'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bridle path' refers to a narrow trail or road that is suitable for horses or other animals to travel on.

2. The term 'bridle' is also used metaphorically to describe a means of controlling or limiting someone's behavior or actions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Reins: A set of straps or cords used to guide a horse or other animal, often in conjunction with a bridle.

2. Bit: A metal piece in the mouth of a horse or other animal that is used to apply pressure and control its head and mouth.

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Culture

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The bridle has been used in literature, art, and music to represent control, training, and the bond between human and animal. For example, in the poem 'The Tyger' by William Blake, the tiger's creator is described as having 'fearful symmetry' and the ability to 'dress the noble Ann' with his 'gold complexion, O robed in the softest light', suggesting a mastery and control akin to that of a rider and horse.

How to Memorize "bridle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a horse with a bridle on, with the reins in the hands of a rider.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bridle' with the idea of control or training.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bridles Bring Horses In' to remember the definition.

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