Rein

What do we mean by rein?

Either of two long narrow straps attached to each end of the bit of a bridle and used by a rider or driver to control a horse or other animal. noun

A means of restraining or checking. noun

A means of controlling or directing. noun

To check or hold back by the use of reins. Often used with in or up. intransitive verb

To restrain or control. Often used with in. intransitive verb

To control a horse, for example, with reins. Often used with in or up. intransitive verb

(draw rein) To stop a horse, for example, by pulling on the reins. idiom

(draw in the reins) To slow down or stop a horse or other animal by putting pressure on the reins. idiom

(draw in the reins) To restrain or control. idiom

(free/full) To release from restraints; allow to go unchecked. idiom

To govern, guide, or restrain by reins or a bridle.

To restrain; control.

To carry stiffly, as a horse does its head or neck under a bearing-rein.

To obey the reins.

An obsolete singular of reins. noun

The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver restrains and guides the animal driven; any thong or cord used for the same purpose. See cut under harness. noun

A rope of twisted and greased rawhide. noun

Plural The handles of blacksmiths' tongs, on which the ring or coupler slides. noun

Figuratively, any means of curbing, restraining, or governing; government; restraint. noun

The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse. noun

A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, animal or young child.

An instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing.

Words that are spelled similarly to rein:
rein.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word rein:
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Words that rhyme with rein:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe rein:
free, tight, full, loose, freer, bridle, right, left, tighter, single, short, slack, outside, close, firm, inside, looser, light, freest, leading, near, off, loosened, indirect, fancy, strict, taut, easy, steady, silken, broken, check, snaffle, lead, wrong, stiff, golden, hand, fuller, gentle, fullest, loosest, neck, unbridled, outward, side, inward, virtual, tightest, careless, shorter, portal, bearing, lighter, die.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective rein:
deer, wuhrmann, ring, str, bossak, back.

Consonant match to rein:
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Words that sound like rein:
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