Bridle

brfdl, n. An instrument to restrain a horse; a restraint; curb; check; part of a gun-lock. (Naut.) A cable, to enable a ship, when moored, to veer with wind and tide.— v. [bridled (bri'dld), bridling.] To put a bridle upon to restrain, or control. — v. To hold up the head, and draw m the chin, as an expre ion of pride, scorn, or resentment. [AS. bndel, D. breidel, MHG. britel; perh. MHG. briten, AS. hredan, to braid, weave.] — Brfdler, n. — Brfdle-path, -way, n. A way for travelers on horse sun, cube, full moon, cow, oil BRING back. — Bridoon, hrl-doon', n. (Mil.) The snaffle and rein of a military bridle, which acts independently of the bit. [F. bridon, bride, bridle.]