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Bridle
A bridle is a piece of equipment used to direct a horse. As defined in the Oxford English Dictionary, the “bridle” includes both the headstall that holds a bit that goes in the mouth of a horse, and the reins that are attached to the bit.
Headgear without a bit that uses a noseband to control a horse is called a hackamore, or, in some areas, a bitless bridle. There are many different designs with many different name variations, but all use a noseband that is designed to exert pressure on sensitive areas of the animal’s face to provide direction and control.
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Harness (noun)
A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps.
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Harness (noun)
A collection of wires or cables bundled and routed according to their function.
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Harness (noun)
The complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; armour in general.
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Harness (noun)
The part of a loom comprising the heddles, with their means of support and motion, by which the threads of the warp are alternately raised and depressed for the passage of the shuttle.
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Harness (verb)
To place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain.
“They harnessed the horse to the post.”
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Harness (verb)
To capture, control or put to use.
“Imagine what might happen if it were possible to harness solar energy fully.”
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Bridle (noun)
The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.
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Bridle (noun)
A restraint; a curb; a check.
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Bridle (noun)
A length of line or cable attached to two parts of something to spread the force of a pull, as the rigging on a kite for attaching line.
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Bridle (noun)
A mooring hawser.
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Bridle (noun)
A piece in the interior of a gunlock which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
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Bridle (verb)
To put a bridle on.
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Bridle (verb)
To check, restrain, or control with, or as if with, a bridle; as in bridle your tongue.
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Bridle (verb)
To show hostility or resentment.
“Immigrant-rights and religious organizations bridled at the plan to favor highly skilled workers over relatives. (Houston Chronicle, 6/8/2007)“
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Bridle (verb)
To hold up one’s head proudly or affectedly.
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Harness (noun)
a set of straps and fittings by which a horse or other draught animal is fastened to a cart, plough, etc. and is controlled by its driver.
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Harness (noun)
an arrangement of straps for fastening something such as a parachute to a person’s body or for restraining a young child.
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Harness (verb)
put a harness on (a horse or other draught animal)
“the horse was harnessed to two long shafts”
“how to groom a horse and harness it”
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Harness (verb)
control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy
“attempts to harness solar energy”
“projects that harness the creativity of those living in the ghetto”
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Bridle (noun)
the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached
“grooms came at once to take the bridles”
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Bridle (noun)
a line, rope, or device that is used to restrain or control the action or movement of something.
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Bridle (noun)
a mooring cable.
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Bridle (verb)
put a bridle on (a horse)
“five horses, saddled and bridled, were tied by the reins to branches of trees”
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Bridle (verb)
bring (something) under control; curb
“the fact that he was their servant bridled his tongue”
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Bridle (verb)
show one’s resentment or anger, especially by throwing up one’s head and drawing in one’s chin
“she bridled at his tone”