Dictionary Check: bridle
"bridle" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
11
points
Definition
noun
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
noun
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
Example:
"his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
verb
anger or take offense
Example:
"She bridled at his suggestion to elope"
verb
put a bridle on
Example:
"bridle horses"
verb
respond to the reins, as of horses
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