Dutch Meaning of bridle

teugel

Other Dutch words related to teugel

Definitions and Meaning of bridle in English

Wordnet

bridle (n)

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

Wordnet

bridle (v)

anger or take offense

put a bridle on

respond to the reins, as of horses

Webster

bridle (n.)

The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages.

A restraint; a curb; a check.

The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.

A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends, so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached to its middle.

A mooring hawser.

Webster

bridle (v. t.)

To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse.

To restrain, guide, or govern, with, or as with, a bridle; to check, curb, or control; as, to bridle the passions; to bridle a muse.

Webster

bridle (v. i.)

To hold up the head, and draw in the chin, as an expression of pride, scorn, or resentment; to assume a lofty manner; -- usually with up.

FAQs About the word bridle

teugel

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control, the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess, ang

bevatten,besturing,Trottoirband,houden,maatregel,reguleren,Beperken,temmen,controle,beperken

los,losmaken,verliezen,uiten,bevrijden,afhaalmaaltijd,lucht,Loslaten,ventilatie

bridging => brug, bridgey => brug, bridgework => brugwerk, bridge-ward => brugwaarts, bridgetree => Brug,