单词 | bridles |
释义 | bridle1 of 2noun bri·dle ˈbrī-dᵊl 1 : the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit entry 1 sense 2a) and reins 2 : a length of line or cable attached to two parts of something (such as a ship) to spread the force of a pull especially : rigging on a kite for attaching line 3 : curb, restraint set a bridle on his power bridle 2 of 2verb bridled; bridling ˈbrīd-liŋ ˈbrī-dᵊl-iŋ transitive verb 1 : to put a harness with which a horse is governed on the head of : to put a bridle (see bridle entry 1 sense 1) on bridle a horse 2 : to restrain, check, or control with or as if with a bridle bridle your tongue was forced to bridle her anger intransitive verb : to show hostility or resentment (as to an affront to one's pride or dignity) especially by drawing back the head and chin military commanders who had bridled against … interference Time bridles verbas in curbs to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to bridle your criticism next time so that it is helpful and not hurtful Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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