rein
(noun) one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
rein
(noun) any means of control; “he took up the reins of government”
rule, harness, rein
(verb) keep in check; “rule one’s temper”
rein, rein in
(verb) stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; “He reined in his horses in front of the post office”
rein, rein in
(verb) stop or slow up one’s horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins; “They reined in in front of the post office”
harness, rein in, draw rein, rein
(verb) control and direct with or as if by reins; “rein a horse”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
rein (plural reins)
A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, animal or young child.
(figurative) An instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing.
rein (third-person singular simple present reins, present participle reining, simple past and past participle reined)
(transitive) To direct or stop a horse by using reins.
(transitive) To restrain; to control; to check.
(intransitive) To obey directions given with the reins.
rein (plural reins)
(now rare, archaic, chiefly in plural) A kidney.
The inward impulses; the affections and passions, formerly supposed to be located in the area of the kidneys.
• Erin, N.Ire., Rine, in re, rine
Source: Wiktionary
Rein (rn), n. Etym: [F. rĂŞne, fr. (assumed) LL. retina, fr. L. retinere to hold back. See Retain.]
1. The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse. This knight laid hold upon his reyne. Chaucer.
2. Hence, an instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing; government; restraint. "Let their eyes rove without rein." Milton. To give rein, To give the rein to, to give license to; to leave withouut restrain.
– To take the reins, to take the guidance or government; to assume control.
Rein, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reined (rnd); p. pr. & vb. n. Reining.]
1. To govern or direct with the reins; as, to rein a horse one way or another. He mounts and reins his horse. Chapman.
2. To restrain; to control; to check. Being once chafed, he can not Be reined again to temperance. Shak. To rein in or rein up, to check the speed of, or cause to stop, by drawing the reins.
Rein, v. i.
Definition: To be guided by reins. [R.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 December 2024
(adverb) in an intuitive manner; “inventors seem to have chosen intuitively a combination of explosive and aggressive sounds as warning signals to be used on automobiles”
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