nnoun.artifactheadgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver controlDerivationally Related Form:bridle
Part Holonyms:harness
Hypernyms:headgear
Inherited Hypernyms:bridleheadgearstable geargearequipmentinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Part Meronyms:bit cheekpiece headpiece headstall noseband nosepiece rein
nnoun.actthe act of restraining power or action or limiting excessSynset:check curb
Examples:- his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
Derivationally Related Form:checkcurb
Hypernyms:restraint
Inherited Hypernyms:bridlerestraintcontrolactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.emotionanger or take offenseExamples:- She bridled at his suggestion to elope
Hypernyms:anger see red
Inherited Hypernyms:bridleangerfeel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.contactput a bridle onAntonyms:unbridle
Derivationally Related Form:bridle
Hypernyms:cumber encumber restrain
Inherited Hypernyms:bridlerestrainrestrict
Direct Hyponyms:snaffle
Full Troponyms:snaffle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationrespond to the reins, as of horsesDerivationally Related Form:bridle
Hypernyms:answer reply respond
Inherited Hypernyms:bridleanswerstateexpress
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s