| 单词 | bridle wisdom |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbridle wisdom bridle wisdom n. originally and chiefly U.S. (now rare). (with reference to a horse, pony, etc.) the quality of being well-trained and responsive to the rider's use of the reins; compare bridle-wise adj. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > temperament > [noun] > well-trained or obedient > readiness to obey bit mouth1727 bridle wisdom1865 1865 Genesee (Rochester, N.Y.) Farmer Apr. 111/1 Along with the lessons of bridle wisdom, should come the first lessons in bare-back riding. 1906 Sunday Jrnl. (Minneapolis, Minnesota) 27 May ii. 1/7 Ordinarily he is headstrong and hard to manage, having no bridle wisdom whatever. 1947 C. E. G. Hope Riding i. 10 A marvellously handy animal possessed of bridle wisdom undreamt of by the average English horse. < as lemmas |
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