Definition of 'rein'
Word forms: reins, reining, reined
1. plural noun
Reins are the thin leather straps attached around a horse's neck which are used to control
the horse.
Cord held the reins while the stallion tugged and snorted.
2. plural noun
Journalists sometimes use the expression the reins or the reins of power to refer to the control of a country or organization.
He was determined to see the party keep a hold on the reins of power.
3.
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rein in American English
noun
1.
a
narrow strap of leather attached to each
end of the bit in the
mouth of a horse, and held by the rider or driver to control the animal
usually used in pl.2. [pl.]
a means of guiding, controlling, checking, or restraining
the reins of government
verb transitive
3.
to guide, control, check, or restrain with or as with reins
verb intransitive
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rein in British English
noun
1. (often plural)
4.
verb
▶ USAGE See note at
reign11.
to control or guide (a horse) with a rein or reins
they reined left
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Word origin
C13: from Old French resne, from Latin retinēre to hold back, from re- + tenēre to hold; see restrainExamples of 'rein' in a sentence
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Tack and equipment and their partsQuick word challenge
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a bridle with four reins coming from a bit with two rings on each side
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a light cloth put under a horse's saddle, so as to prevent rubbing
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a strap from the back of a saddle that passes under the horse's tail to prevent the saddle from slipping forwards
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a pouch or small bag attached to the saddle of a horse, bicycle, etc
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a kind of hard noseband, used (esp formerly) in breaking a horse in
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British English: rein NOUN
Reins are the thin leather straps attached round a horse's neck which are used to control the horse.
He held the reins while the stallion tugged and snorted.
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