Definition of 'rein'
Word forms: reins, reining, reined
1. plural noun
2. plural noun
3.
4.
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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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Which piece of tack or equipment am I?
either of the two straps of a bridle that join the bit to the crownpiece
Which piece of tack or equipment am I?
a fetter or shackle, esp one used in teaching a horse to amble
Which piece of tack or equipment am I?
a metal mouthpiece, for controlling a horse on a bridle
Which piece of tack or equipment am I?
another name for stirrup
Which piece of tack or equipment am I?
the flaps on a saddle that protect a rider's legs
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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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