"bridle" meaning in English

See bridle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈbraɪdəl/ Audio: en-us-bridle.ogg [US] Forms: bridle [singular], bridles [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A bridle is the headgear used to control a horse.
    Sense id: simple-bridle-en-noun-k25KQkLW
  2. A bridle is a restraint or check.
    Sense id: simple-bridle-en-noun-GFnp96p2

Verb

IPA: /ˈbraɪdəl/ Audio: en-us-bridle.ogg [US] Forms: bridle [canonical], bridles [third-person, singular], bridled [past], bridled [past, participle], bridling [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|bridl|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you bridle a horse, you put a bridle on it.
    Sense id: simple-bridle-en-verb-qdVAm4ug
  2. If a person bridles, they show their anger or resentment.
    Sense id: simple-bridle-en-verb-yFI10LHz Categories (other): Verbs
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