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bridle
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bridle,provaz nebo řetěz n: [lod.] připevněný oběma konci k objektu,
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bridle
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bridle,ukotvení n: [tech.] stroje z důvodu zabránění jeho pohybu Jiří
Dadák
bridle
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bridle,uzda n: Zdeněk Brož
Bridle
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Bridle \Bri"dle\, n. [OE. bridel, AS. bridel; akin to OHG.
britil, brittil, D. breidel, and possibly to E. braid. Cf.
Bridoon.]
1. The head gear with which a horse is governed and
restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins,
with other appendages.
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2. A restraint; a curb; a check. --I. Watts.
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3. (Gun.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which
holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
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4. (Naut.)
(a) A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends,
so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached
to its middle.
(b) A mooring hawser.
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Bowline bridle. See under Bowline.

Branches of a bridle. See under Branch.

Bridle cable (Naut.), a cable which is bent to a bridle.
See 4, above.

Bridle hand, the hand which holds the bridle in riding; the
left hand.

Bridle path, Bridle way, a path or way for saddle horses
and pack horses, as distinguished from a road for
vehicles.

Bridle port (Naut.), a porthole or opening in the bow
through which hawsers, mooring or bridle cables, etc., are
passed.

Bridle rein, a rein attached to the bit.

Bridle road.
(a) Same as Bridle path. --Lowell.
(b) A road in a pleasure park reserved for horseback
exercise.

Bridle track, a bridle path.

Scolding bridle. See Branks, 2.
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Syn: A check; restrain.
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Bridle
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Bridle \Bri"dle\, v. i.
To hold up the head, and draw in the chin, as an expression
of pride, scorn, or resentment; to assume a lofty manner; --
usually with up. "His bridling neck." --Wordsworth.
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By her bridling up I perceived she expected to be
treated hereafter not as Jenny Distaff, but Mrs.
Tranquillus. --Tatler.
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Bridle
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Bridle \Bri"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bridled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Bridling.]
1. To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to
bridle a horse.
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He bridled her mouth with a silkweed twist. --Drake.
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2. To restrain, guide, or govern, with, or as with, a bridle;
to check, curb, or control; as, to bridle the passions; to
bridle a muse. --Addison.
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Savoy and Nice, the keys of Italy, and the citadel
in her hands to bridle Switzerland, are in that
consolidation. --Burke.
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Syn: To check; restrain; curb; govern; control; repress;
master; subdue.
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bridle
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bridle
n 1: headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and
reins to give the rider or driver control
2: the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess;
"his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper" [syn:
bridle, check, curb]
v 1: anger or take offense; "She bridled at his suggestion to
elope"
2: put a bridle on; "bridle horses" [ant: unbridle]
3: respond to the reins, as of horses
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Bowline bridle
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Bridle \Bri"dle\, n. [OE. bridel, AS. bridel; akin to OHG.
britil, brittil, D. breidel, and possibly to E. braid. Cf.
Bridoon.]
1. The head gear with which a horse is governed and
restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins,
with other appendages.
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2. A restraint; a curb; a check. --I. Watts.
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3. (Gun.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which
holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
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4. (Naut.)
(a) A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends,
so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached
to its middle.
(b) A mooring hawser.
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Bowline bridle. See under Bowline.

Branches of a bridle. See under Branch.

Bridle cable (Naut.), a cable which is bent to a bridle.
See 4, above.

Bridle hand, the hand which holds the bridle in riding; the
left hand.

Bridle path, Bridle way, a path or way for saddle horses
and pack horses, as distinguished from a road for
vehicles.

Bridle port (Naut.), a porthole or opening in the bow
through which hawsers, mooring or bridle cables, etc., are
passed.

Bridle rein, a rein attached to the bit.

Bridle road.
(a) Same as Bridle path. --Lowell.
(b) A road in a pleasure park reserved for horseback
exercise.

Bridle track, a bridle path.

Scolding bridle. See Branks, 2.
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Syn: A check; restrain.
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Bowline bridles
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Bowline \Bow"line\, n. [Cf. D. boelijn, Icel. b["o]gl["i]na?,
Dan. bovline; properly the line attached to the shoulder or
side of the sail. See Bow (of a ship), and Line.] (Naut.)
A rope fastened near the middle of the leech or perpendicular
edge of the square sails, by subordinate ropes, called
bridles, and used to keep the weather edge of the sail tight
forward, when the ship is closehauled.
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Bowline bridles, the ropes by which the bowline is fastened
to the leech of the sail.

Bowline knot. See Illust. under Knot.

On a bowline, close-hauled or sailing close to the wind; --
said of a ship.
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Branches of a bridle
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Branch \Branch\, n.; pl. Branches. [OE. braunche, F. branche,
fr. LL. branca claw of a bird or beast of prey; cf. Armor.
brank branch, bough.]
1. (Bot.) A shoot or secondary stem growing from the main
stem, or from a principal limb or bough of a tree or other
plant.
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2. Any division extending like a branch; any arm or part
connected with the main body of thing; ramification; as,
the branch of an antler; the branch of a chandelier; a
branch of a river; a branch of a railway.
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Most of the branches, or streams, were dried up.
--W. Irving.
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3. Any member or part of a body or system; a distinct
article; a section or subdivision; a department. "Branches
of knowledge." --Prescott.
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It is a branch and parcel of mine oath. --Shak.
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4. (Geom.) One of the portions of a curve that extends
outwards to an indefinitely great distance; as, the
branches of an hyperbola.
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5. A line of family descent, in distinction from some other
line or lines from the same stock; any descendant in such
a line; as, the English branch of a family.
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His father, a younger branch of the ancient stock.
--Carew.
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6. (Naut.) A warrant or commission given to a pilot,
authorizing him to pilot vessels in certain waters.
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Branches of a bridle, two pieces of bent iron, which bear
the bit, the cross chains, and the curb.

Branch herring. See Alewife.

Root and branch, totally, wholly.
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Syn: Bough; limb; shoot; offshoot; twig; sprig.
[1913 Webster]Bridle \Bri"dle\, n. [OE. bridel, AS. bridel; akin to OHG.
britil, brittil, D. breidel, and possibly to E. braid. Cf.
Bridoon.]
1. The head gear with which a horse is governed and
restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins,
with other appendages.
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2. A restraint; a curb; a check. --I. Watts.
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3. (Gun.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which
holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
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4. (Naut.)
(a) A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends,
so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached
to its middle.
(b) A mooring hawser.
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Bowline bridle. See under Bowline.

Branches of a bridle. See under Branch.

Bridle cable (Naut.), a cable which is bent to a bridle.
See 4, above.

Bridle hand, the hand which holds the bridle in riding; the
left hand.

Bridle path, Bridle way, a path or way for saddle horses
and pack horses, as distinguished from a road for
vehicles.

Bridle port (Naut.), a porthole or opening in the bow
through which hawsers, mooring or bridle cables, etc., are
passed.

Bridle rein, a rein attached to the bit.

Bridle road.
(a) Same as Bridle path. --Lowell.
(b) A road in a pleasure park reserved for horseback
exercise.

Bridle track, a bridle path.

Scolding bridle. See Branks, 2.
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Syn: A check; restrain.
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Bridle
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Bridle \Bri"dle\, n. [OE. bridel, AS. bridel; akin to OHG.
britil, brittil, D. breidel, and possibly to E. braid. Cf.
Bridoon.]
1. The head gear with which a horse is governed and
restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins,
with other appendages.
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2. A restraint; a curb; a check. --I. Watts.
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3. (Gun.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which
holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
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4. (Naut.)
(a) A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends,
so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached
to its middle.
(b) A mooring hawser.
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Bowline bridle. See under Bowline.

Branches of a bridle. See under Branch.

Bridle cable (Naut.), a cable which is bent to a bridle.
See 4, above.

Bridle hand, the hand which holds the bridle in riding; the
left hand.

Bridle path, Bridle way, a path or way for saddle horses
and pack horses, as distinguished from a road for
vehicles.

Bridle port (Naut.), a porthole or opening in the bow
through which hawsers, mooring or bridle cables, etc., are
passed.

Bridle rein, a rein attached to the bit.

Bridle road.
(a) Same as Bridle path. --Lowell.
(b) A road in a pleasure park reserved for horseback
exercise.

Bridle track, a bridle path.

Scolding bridle. See Branks, 2.
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Syn: A check; restrain.
[1913 Webster]Bridle \Bri"dle\, v. i.
To hold up the head, and draw in the chin, as an expression
of pride, scorn, or resentment; to assume a lofty manner; --
usually with up. "His bridling neck." --Wordsworth.
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By her bridling up I perceived she expected to be
treated hereafter not as Jenny Distaff, but Mrs.
Tranquillus. --Tatler.
[1913 Webster]Bridle \Bri"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bridled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Bridling.]
1. To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to
bridle a horse.
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He bridled her mouth with a silkweed twist. --Drake.
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2. To restrain, guide, or govern, with, or as with, a bridle;
to check, curb, or control; as, to bridle the passions; to
bridle a muse. --Addison.
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Savoy and Nice, the keys of Italy, and the citadel
in her hands to bridle Switzerland, are in that
consolidation. --Burke.
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Syn: To check; restrain; curb; govern; control; repress;
master; subdue.
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Bridle cable
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Bridle \Bri"dle\, n. [OE. bridel, AS. bridel; akin to OHG.
britil, brittil, D. breidel, and possibly to E. braid. Cf.
Bridoon.]
1. The head gear with which a horse is governed and
restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins,
with other appendages.
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2. A restraint; a curb; a check. --I. Watts.
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3. (Gun.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which
holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
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4. (Naut.)
(a) A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends,
so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached
to its middle.
(b) A mooring hawser.
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Bowline bridle. See under Bowline.

Branches of a bridle. See under Branch.

Bridle cable (Naut.), a cable which is bent to a bridle.
See 4, above.

Bridle hand, the hand which holds the bridle in riding; the
left hand.

Bridle path, Bridle way, a path or way for saddle horses
and pack horses, as distinguished from a road for
vehicles.

Bridle port (Naut.), a porthole or opening in the bow
through which hawsers, mooring or bridle cables, etc., are
passed.

Bridle rein, a rein attached to the bit.

Bridle road.
(a) Same as Bridle path. --Lowell.
(b) A road in a pleasure park reserved for horseback
exercise.

Bridle track, a bridle path.

Scolding bridle. See Branks, 2.
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Syn: A check; restrain.
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Bridle hand
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Hand \Hand\ (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw.
hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h["o]nd, Goth. handus, and
perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. Hunt.]
1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in
man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other
animals; manus; paw. See Manus.
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2. That which resembles, or to some extent performs the
office of, a human hand; as:
(a) A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or
any one of the four extremities of a monkey.
(b) An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute
hand of a clock.
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3. A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a
palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses.
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4. Side; part; direction, either right or left.
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On this hand and that hand, were hangings. --Ex.
xxxviii. 15.
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The Protestants were then on the winning hand.
--Milton.
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5. Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill;
dexterity.
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He had a great mind to try his hand at a Spectator.
--Addison.
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6. Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence,
manner of performance.
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To change the hand in carrying on the war.
--Clarendon.
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Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my
hand. --Judges vi.
36.
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7. An agent; a servant, or laborer; a workman, trained or
competent for special service or duty; a performer more or
less skillful; as, a deck hand; a farm hand; an old hand
at speaking.
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A dictionary containing a natural history requires
too many hands, as well as too much time, ever to be
hoped for. --Locke.
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I was always reckoned a lively hand at a simile.
--Hazlitt.
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8. Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad, or
running hand. Hence, a signature.
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I say she never did invent this letter;
This is a man's invention and his hand. --Shak.
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Some writs require a judge's hand. --Burril.
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9. Personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction;
management; -- usually in the plural. "Receiving in hand
one year's tribute." --Knolles.
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Albinus . . . found means to keep in his hands the
government of Britain. --Milton.
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10. Agency in transmission from one person to another; as, to
buy at first hand, that is, from the producer, or when
new; at second hand, that is, when no longer in the
producer's hand, or when not new.
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11. Rate; price. [Obs.] "Business is bought at a dear hand,
where there is small dispatch." --Bacon.
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12. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once; as:
(a) (Card Playing) The quota of cards received from the
dealer.
(b) (Tobacco Manuf.) A bundle of tobacco leaves tied
together.
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13. (Firearms) The small part of a gunstock near the lock,
which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.
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Note: Hand is used figuratively for a large variety of acts
or things, in the doing, or making, or use of which the
hand is in some way employed or concerned; also, as a
symbol to denote various qualities or conditions, as:
(a) Activity; operation; work; -- in distinction from the
head, which implies thought, and the heart, which
implies affection. "His hand will be against every
man." --Gen. xvi. 12.
(b) Power; might; supremacy; -- often in the Scriptures.
"With a mighty hand . . . will I rule over you."
--Ezek. xx. 33.
(c) Fraternal feeling; as, to give, or take, the hand; to
give the right hand.
(d) Contract; -- commonly of marriage; as, to ask the
hand; to pledge the hand.
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Note: Hand is often used adjectively or in compounds (with or
without the hyphen), signifying performed by the hand;
as, hand blow or hand-blow, hand gripe or hand-gripe:
used by, or designed for, the hand; as, hand ball or
handball, hand bow, hand fetter, hand grenade or
hand-grenade, handgun or hand gun, handloom or hand
loom, handmill or hand organ or handorgan, handsaw or
hand saw, hand-weapon: measured or regulated by the
hand; as, handbreadth or hand's breadth, hand gallop or
hand-gallop. Most of the words in the following
paragraph are written either as two words or in
combination.
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Hand bag, a satchel; a small bag for carrying books,
papers, parcels, etc.

Hand basket, a small or portable basket.

Hand bell, a small bell rung by the hand; a table bell.
--Bacon.

Hand bill, a small pruning hook. See 4th Bill.

Hand car. See under Car.

Hand director (Mus.), an instrument to aid in forming a
good position of the hands and arms when playing on the
piano; a hand guide.

Hand drop. See Wrist drop.

Hand gallop. See under Gallop.

Hand gear (Mach.), apparatus by means of which a machine,
or parts of a machine, usually operated by other power,
may be operated by hand.

Hand glass.
(a) A glass or small glazed frame, for the protection of
plants.
(b) A small mirror with a handle.

Hand guide. Same as Hand director (above).

Hand language, the art of conversing by the hands, esp. as
practiced by the deaf and dumb; dactylology.

Hand lathe. See under Lathe.

Hand money, money paid in hand to bind a contract; earnest
money.

Hand organ (Mus.), a barrel organ, operated by a crank
turned by hand.

Hand plant. (Bot.) Same as Hand tree (below). -- {Hand
rail}, a rail, as in staircases, to hold by. --Gwilt.

Hand sail, a sail managed by the hand. --Sir W. Temple.

Hand screen, a small screen to be held in the hand.

Hand screw, a small jack for raising heavy timbers or
weights; (Carp.) a screw clamp.

Hand staff (pl. Hand staves), a javelin. --Ezek. xxxix.
9.

Hand stamp, a small stamp for dating, addressing, or
canceling papers, envelopes, etc.

Hand tree (Bot.), a lofty tree found in Mexico
(Cheirostemon platanoides), having red flowers whose
stamens unite in the form of a hand.

Hand vise, a small vise held in the hand in doing small
work. --Moxon.

Hand work, or Handwork, work done with the hands, as
distinguished from work done by a machine; handiwork.

All hands, everybody; all parties.

At all hands, On all hands, on all sides; from every
direction; generally.

At any hand, At no hand, in any (or no) way or direction;
on any account; on no account. "And therefore at no hand
consisting with the safety and interests of humility."
--Jer. Taylor.

At first hand, At second hand. See def. 10 (above).

At hand.
(a) Near in time or place; either present and within
reach, or not far distant. "Your husband is at hand;
I hear his trumpet." --Shak.
(b) Under the hand or bridle. [Obs.] "Horses hot at
hand." --Shak.

At the hand of, by the act of; as a gift from. "Shall we
receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive
evil?" --Job ii. 10.

Bridle hand. See under Bridle.

By hand, with the hands, in distinction from
instrumentality of tools, engines, or animals; as, to weed
a garden by hand; to lift, draw, or carry by hand.

Clean hands, freedom from guilt, esp. from the guilt of
dishonesty in money matters, or of bribe taking. "He that
hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger." --Job
xvii. 9.

From hand to hand, from one person to another.

Hand in hand.
(a) In union; conjointly; unitedly. --Swift.
(b) Just; fair; equitable.

As fair and as good, a kind of hand in hand
comparison. --Shak.


Hand over hand, Hand over fist, by passing the hands
alternately one before or above another; as, to climb hand
over hand; also, rapidly; as, to come up with a chase hand
over hand.

Hand over head, negligently; rashly; without seeing what
one does. [Obs.] --Bacon.

Hand running, consecutively; as, he won ten times hand
running.

Hands off! keep off! forbear! no interference or meddling!


Hand to hand, in close union; in close fight; as, a hand to
hand contest. --Dryden.

Heavy hand, severity or oppression.

In hand.
(a) Paid down. "A considerable reward in hand, and . . .
a far greater reward hereafter." --Tillotson.
(b) In preparation; taking place. --Chaucer. "Revels . .
. in hand." --Shak.
(c) Under consideration, or in the course of transaction;
as, he has the business in hand.

In one's hand or In one's hands.
(a) In one's possession or keeping.
(b) At one's risk, or peril; as, I took my life in my
hand.

Laying on of hands, a form used in consecrating to office,
in the rite of confirmation, and in blessing persons.

Light hand, gentleness; moderation.

Note of hand, a promissory note.

Off hand, Out of hand, forthwith; without delay,
hesitation, or difficulty; promptly. "She causeth them to
be hanged up out of hand." --Spenser.

Off one's hands, out of one's possession or care.

On hand, in present possession; as, he has a supply of
goods on hand.

On one's hands, in one's possession care, or management.

Putting the hand under the thigh, an ancient Jewish
ceremony used in swearing.

Right hand, the place of honor, power, and strength.

Slack hand, idleness; carelessness; inefficiency; sloth.

Strict hand, severe discipline; rigorous government.

To bear a hand (Naut.), to give help quickly; to hasten.

To bear in hand, to keep in expectation with false
pretenses. [Obs.] --Shak.

To be hand and glove with or To be hand in glove with.
See under Glove.

To be on the mending hand, to be convalescent or improving.


To bring up by hand, to feed (an infant) without suckling
it.

To change hand. See Change.

To change hands, to change sides, or change owners.
--Hudibras.

To clap the hands, to express joy or applause, as by
striking the palms of the hands together.

To come to hand, to be received; to be taken into
possession; as, the letter came to hand yesterday.

To get hand, to gain influence. [Obs.]

Appetites have . . . got such a hand over them.
--Baxter.

To get one's hand in, to make a beginning in a certain
work; to become accustomed to a particular business.

To have a hand in, to be concerned in; to have a part or
concern in doing; to have an agency or be employed in.

To have in hand.
(a) To have in one's power or control. --Chaucer.
(b) To be engaged upon or occupied with.

To have one's hands full, to have in hand all that one can
do, or more than can be done conveniently; to be pressed
with labor or engagements; to be surrounded with
difficulties.

To have the (higher) upper hand, or {To get the (higher)
upper hand}, to have, or get, the better of another person or
thing.

To his hand, To my hand, etc., in readiness; already
prepared. "The work is made to his hands." --Locke.

To hold hand, to compete successfully or on even
conditions. [Obs.] --Shak.

To lay hands on, to seize; to assault.

To lend a hand, to give assistance.

To lift the hand against, or {To put forth the hand
against}, to attack; to oppose; to kill.

To live from hand to mouth, to obtain food and other
necessaries as want compels, without previous provision.


To make one's hand, to gain advantage or profit.

To put the hand unto, to steal. --Ex. xxii. 8.

To put the last hand to or To put the finishing hand to,
to make the last corrections in; to complete; to perfect.


To set the hand to, to engage in; to undertake.

That the Lord thy God may bless thee in all that
thou settest thine hand to. --Deut. xxiii.
20.

To stand one in hand, to concern or affect one.

To strike hands, to make a contract, or to become surety
for another's debt or good behavior.

To take in hand.
(a) To attempt or undertake.
(b) To seize and deal with; as, he took him in hand.

To wash the hands of, to disclaim or renounce interest in,
or responsibility for, a person or action; as, to wash
one's hands of a business. --Matt. xxvii. 24.

Under the hand of, authenticated by the handwriting or
signature of; as, the deed is executed under the hand and
seal of the owner.
[1913 Webster]Bridle \Bri"dle\, n. [OE. bridel, AS. bridel; akin to OHG.
britil, brittil, D. breidel, and possibly to E. braid. Cf.
Bridoon.]
1. The head gear with which a horse is governed and
restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins,
with other appendages.
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2. A restraint; a curb; a check. --I. Watts.
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3. (Gun.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which
holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
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4. (Naut.)
(a) A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends,
so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached
to its middle.
(b) A mooring hawser.
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Bowline bridle. See under Bowline.

Branches of a bridle. See under Branch.

Bridle cable (Naut.), a cable which is bent to a bridle.
See 4, above.

Bridle hand, the hand which holds the bridle in riding; the
left hand.

Bridle path, Bridle way, a path or way for saddle horses
and pack horses, as distinguished from a road for
vehicles.

Bridle port (Naut.), a porthole or opening in the bow
through which hawsers, mooring or bridle cables, etc., are
passed.

Bridle rein, a rein attached to the bit.

Bridle road.
(a) Same as Bridle path. --Lowell.
(b) A road in a pleasure park reserved for horseback
exercise.

Bridle track, a bridle path.

Scolding bridle. See Branks, 2.
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Syn: A check; restrain.
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Bridle iron
(gcide)
Bridle iron \Bri"dle i`ron\ (Arch.)
A strong flat bar of iron, so bent as to support, as in a
stirrup, one end of a floor timber, etc., where no sufficient
bearing can be had; -- called also stirrup and hanger.
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Bridle path
(gcide)
Bridle \Bri"dle\, n. [OE. bridel, AS. bridel; akin to OHG.
britil, brittil, D. breidel, and possibly to E. braid. Cf.
Bridoon.]
1. The head gear with which a horse is governed and
restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins,
with other appendages.
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2. A restraint; a curb; a check. --I. Watts.
[1913 Webster]

3. (Gun.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which
holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
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4. (Naut.)
(a) A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends,
so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached
to its middle.
(b) A mooring hawser.
[1913 Webster]

Bowline bridle. See under Bowline.

Branches of a bridle. See under Branch.

Bridle cable (Naut.), a cable which is bent to a bridle.
See 4, above.

Bridle hand, the hand which holds the bridle in riding; the
left hand.

Bridle path, Bridle way, a path or way for saddle horses
and pack horses, as distinguished from a road for
vehicles.

Bridle port (Naut.), a porthole or opening in the bow
through which hawsers, mooring or bridle cables, etc., are
passed.

Bridle rein, a rein attached to the bit.

Bridle road.
(a) Same as Bridle path. --Lowell.
(b) A road in a pleasure park reserved for horseback
exercise.

Bridle track, a bridle path.

Scolding bridle. See Branks, 2.
[1913 Webster]

Syn: A check; restrain.
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Bridle port
(gcide)
Port \Port\, n. [F. porte, L. porta, akin to portus; cf. AS.
porte, fr. L. porta. See Port a harbor, and cf. Porte.]
1. A passageway; an opening or entrance to an inclosed place;
a gate; a door; a portal. [Archaic]
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Him I accuse
The city ports by this hath entered. --Shak.
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Form their ivory port the cherubim
Forth issuing. --Milton.
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2. (Naut.) An opening in the side of a vessel; an embrasure
through which cannon may be discharged; a porthole; also,
the shutters which close such an opening.
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Her ports being within sixteen inches of the water.
--Sir W.
Raleigh.
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3. (Mach.) A passageway in a machine, through which a fluid,
as steam, water, etc., may pass, as from a valve to the
interior of the cylinder of a steam engine; an opening in
a valve seat, or valve face.
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Air port, Bridle port, etc. See under Air, Bridle,
etc.

Port bar (Naut.), a bar to secure the ports of a ship in a
gale.

Port lid (Naut.), a lid or hanging for closing the
portholes of a vessel.

Steam port, & Exhaust port (Steam Engine), the ports of
the cylinder communicating with the valve or valves, for
the entrance or exit of the steam, respectively.
[1913 Webster]Bridle \Bri"dle\, n. [OE. bridel, AS. bridel; akin to OHG.
britil, brittil, D. breidel, and possibly to E. braid. Cf.
Bridoon.]
1. The head gear with which a horse is governed and
restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins,
with other appendages.
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2. A restraint; a curb; a check. --I. Watts.
[1913 Webster]

3. (Gun.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which
holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
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4. (Naut.)
(a) A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends,
so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached
to its middle.
(b) A mooring hawser.
[1913 Webster]

Bowline bridle. See under Bowline.

Branches of a bridle. See under Branch.

Bridle cable (Naut.), a cable which is bent to a bridle.
See 4, above.

Bridle hand, the hand which holds the bridle in riding; the
left hand.

Bridle path, Bridle way, a path or way for saddle horses
and pack horses, as distinguished from a road for
vehicles.

Bridle port (Naut.), a porthole or opening in the bow
through which hawsers, mooring or bridle cables, etc., are
passed.

Bridle rein, a rein attached to the bit.

Bridle road.
(a) Same as Bridle path. --Lowell.
(b) A road in a pleasure park reserved for horseback
exercise.

Bridle track, a bridle path.

Scolding bridle. See Branks, 2.
[1913 Webster]

Syn: A check; restrain.
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Bridle rein
(gcide)
Bridle \Bri"dle\, n. [OE. bridel, AS. bridel; akin to OHG.
britil, brittil, D. breidel, and possibly to E. braid. Cf.
Bridoon.]
1. The head gear with which a horse is governed and
restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins,
with other appendages.
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2. A restraint; a curb; a check. --I. Watts.
[1913 Webster]

3. (Gun.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which
holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
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4. (Naut.)
(a) A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends,
so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached
to its middle.
(b) A mooring hawser.
[1913 Webster]

Bowline bridle. See under Bowline.

Branches of a bridle. See under Branch.

Bridle cable (Naut.), a cable which is bent to a bridle.
See 4, above.

Bridle hand, the hand which holds the bridle in riding; the
left hand.

Bridle path, Bridle way, a path or way for saddle horses
and pack horses, as distinguished from a road for
vehicles.

Bridle port (Naut.), a porthole or opening in the bow
through which hawsers, mooring or bridle cables, etc., are
passed.

Bridle rein, a rein attached to the bit.

Bridle road.
(a) Same as Bridle path. --Lowell.
(b) A road in a pleasure park reserved for horseback
exercise.

Bridle track, a bridle path.

Scolding bridle. See Branks, 2.
[1913 Webster]

Syn: A check; restrain.
[1913 Webster]
Bridle road
(gcide)
Bridle \Bri"dle\, n. [OE. bridel, AS. bridel; akin to OHG.
britil, brittil, D. breidel, and possibly to E. braid. Cf.
Bridoon.]
1. The head gear with which a horse is governed and
restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins,
with other appendages.
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2. A restraint; a curb; a check. --I. Watts.
[1913 Webster]

3. (Gun.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which
holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
[1913 Webster]

4. (Naut.)
(a) A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends,
so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached
to its middle.
(b) A mooring hawser.
[1913 Webster]

Bowline bridle. See under Bowline.

Branches of a bridle. See under Branch.

Bridle cable (Naut.), a cable which is bent to a bridle.
See 4, above.

Bridle hand, the hand which holds the bridle in riding; the
left hand.

Bridle path, Bridle way, a path or way for saddle horses
and pack horses, as distinguished from a road for
vehicles.

Bridle port (Naut.), a porthole or opening in the bow
through which hawsers, mooring or bridle cables, etc., are
passed.

Bridle rein, a rein attached to the bit.

Bridle road.
(a) Same as Bridle path. --Lowell.
(b) A road in a pleasure park reserved for horseback
exercise.

Bridle track, a bridle path.

Scolding bridle. See Branks, 2.
[1913 Webster]

Syn: A check; restrain.
[1913 Webster]
Bridle track
(gcide)
Bridle \Bri"dle\, n. [OE. bridel, AS. bridel; akin to OHG.
britil, brittil, D. breidel, and possibly to E. braid. Cf.
Bridoon.]
1. The head gear with which a horse is governed and
restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins,
with other appendages.
[1913 Webster]

2. A restraint; a curb; a check. --I. Watts.
[1913 Webster]

3. (Gun.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which
holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
[1913 Webster]

4. (Naut.)
(a) A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends,
so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached
to its middle.
(b) A mooring hawser.
[1913 Webster]

Bowline bridle. See under Bowline.

Branches of a bridle. See under Branch.

Bridle cable (Naut.), a cable which is bent to a bridle.
See 4, above.

Bridle hand, the hand which holds the bridle in riding; the
left hand.

Bridle path, Bridle way, a path or way for saddle horses
and pack horses, as distinguished from a road for
vehicles.

Bridle port (Naut.), a porthole or opening in the bow
through which hawsers, mooring or bridle cables, etc., are
passed.

Bridle rein, a rein attached to the bit.

Bridle road.
(a) Same as Bridle path. --Lowell.
(b) A road in a pleasure park reserved for horseback
exercise.

Bridle track, a bridle path.

Scolding bridle. See Branks, 2.
[1913 Webster]

Syn: A check; restrain.
[1913 Webster]
Bridle way
(gcide)
Bridle \Bri"dle\, n. [OE. bridel, AS. bridel; akin to OHG.
britil, brittil, D. breidel, and possibly to E. braid. Cf.
Bridoon.]
1. The head gear with which a horse is governed and
restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins,
with other appendages.
[1913 Webster]

2. A restraint; a curb; a check. --I. Watts.
[1913 Webster]

3. (Gun.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which
holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
[1913 Webster]

4. (Naut.)
(a) A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends,
so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached
to its middle.
(b) A mooring hawser.
[1913 Webster]

Bowline bridle. See under Bowline.

Branches of a bridle. See under Branch.

Bridle cable (Naut.), a cable which is bent to a bridle.
See 4, above.

Bridle hand, the hand which holds the bridle in riding; the
left hand.

Bridle path, Bridle way, a path or way for saddle horses
and pack horses, as distinguished from a road for
vehicles.

Bridle port (Naut.), a porthole or opening in the bow
through which hawsers, mooring or bridle cables, etc., are
passed.

Bridle rein, a rein attached to the bit.

Bridle road.
(a) Same as Bridle path. --Lowell.
(b) A road in a pleasure park reserved for horseback
exercise.

Bridle track, a bridle path.

Scolding bridle. See Branks, 2.
[1913 Webster]

Syn: A check; restrain.
[1913 Webster]
Bridle wrist
(gcide)
Wrist \Wrist\, n. [OE. wriste, wrist, AS. wrist; akin to OFries.
wriust, LG. wrist, G. rist wrist, instep, Icel. rist instep,
Dan. & Sw. vrist, and perhaps to E. writhe.]
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1. (Anat.) The joint, or the region of the joint, between the
hand and the arm; the carpus. See Carpus.
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He took me by the wrist, and held me hard. --Shak.
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2. (Mach.) A stud or pin which forms a journal; -- also
called wrist pin.
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Bridle wrist, the wrist of the left hand, in which a
horseman holds the bridle.

Wrist clonus. [NL. clonus, fr. Gr. ?. See Clonic.] (Med.)
A series of quickly alternating movements of flexion and
extension of the wrist, produced in some cases of nervous
disease by suddenly bending the hand back upon the
forearm.

Wrist drop (Med.), paralysis of the extensor muscles of the
hand, affecting the hand so that when an attempt is made
to hold it out in line with the forearm with the palm
down, the hand drops. It is chiefly due to plumbism.
Called also hand drop.

Wrist plate (Steam Engine), a swinging plate bearing two or
more wrists, for operating the valves.
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Bridled
(gcide)
Bridle \Bri"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bridled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Bridling.]
1. To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to
bridle a horse.
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He bridled her mouth with a silkweed twist. --Drake.
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2. To restrain, guide, or govern, with, or as with, a bridle;
to check, curb, or control; as, to bridle the passions; to
bridle a muse. --Addison.
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Savoy and Nice, the keys of Italy, and the citadel
in her hands to bridle Switzerland, are in that
consolidation. --Burke.
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Syn: To check; restrain; curb; govern; control; repress;
master; subdue.
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Bridler
(gcide)
Bridler \Bri"dler\, n.
One who bridles; one who restrains and governs, as with a
bridle. --Milton.
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Scolding bridle
(gcide)
Scolding \Scold"ing\,
a. & n. from Scold, v.
[1913 Webster]

Scolding bridle, an iron frame. See Brank, n., 2.
[1913 Webster]Bridle \Bri"dle\, n. [OE. bridel, AS. bridel; akin to OHG.
britil, brittil, D. breidel, and possibly to E. braid. Cf.
Bridoon.]
1. The head gear with which a horse is governed and
restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins,
with other appendages.
[1913 Webster]

2. A restraint; a curb; a check. --I. Watts.
[1913 Webster]

3. (Gun.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which
holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
[1913 Webster]

4. (Naut.)
(a) A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends,
so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached
to its middle.
(b) A mooring hawser.
[1913 Webster]

Bowline bridle. See under Bowline.

Branches of a bridle. See under Branch.

Bridle cable (Naut.), a cable which is bent to a bridle.
See 4, above.

Bridle hand, the hand which holds the bridle in riding; the
left hand.

Bridle path, Bridle way, a path or way for saddle horses
and pack horses, as distinguished from a road for
vehicles.

Bridle port (Naut.), a porthole or opening in the bow
through which hawsers, mooring or bridle cables, etc., are
passed.

Bridle rein, a rein attached to the bit.

Bridle road.
(a) Same as Bridle path. --Lowell.
(b) A road in a pleasure park reserved for horseback
exercise.

Bridle track, a bridle path.

Scolding bridle. See Branks, 2.
[1913 Webster]

Syn: A check; restrain.
[1913 Webster]
Unbridle
(gcide)
Unbridle \Un*bri"dle\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + bridle.]
To free from the bridle; to set loose.
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Unbridled
(gcide)
Unbridled \Un*bri"dled\, a. [Pref. un- not + bridled.]
Loosed from the bridle, or as from the bridle; hence,
unrestrained; licentious; violent; as, unbridled passions.
"Unbridled boldness." --B. Jonson.
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Lands deluged by unbridled floods. --Wordsworth.
[1913 Webster] -- Un*bri"dled*ness, n. --Abp. Leighton.
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Unbridledness
(gcide)
Unbridled \Un*bri"dled\, a. [Pref. un- not + bridled.]
Loosed from the bridle, or as from the bridle; hence,
unrestrained; licentious; violent; as, unbridled passions.
"Unbridled boldness." --B. Jonson.
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Lands deluged by unbridled floods. --Wordsworth.
[1913 Webster] -- Un*bri"dled*ness, n. --Abp. Leighton.
[1913 Webster]
bridle at
(wn)
bridle at
v 1: show anger or indignation; "She bristled at his insolent
remarks" [syn: bristle at, bridle at, bridle up,
bristle up]
bridle path
(wn)
bridle path
n 1: a path suitable for riding or leading horses (but not for
cars) [syn: bridle path, bridle road]
bridle road
(wn)
bridle road
n 1: a path suitable for riding or leading horses (but not for
cars) [syn: bridle path, bridle road]
bridle up
(wn)
bridle up
v 1: show anger or indignation; "She bristled at his insolent
remarks" [syn: bristle at, bridle at, bridle up,
bristle up]
unbridle
(wn)
unbridle
v 1: remove the bridle from (a horse or mule) [ant: bridle]
unbridled
(wn)
unbridled
adj 1: not restrained or controlled; "unbridled rage"; "an
unchecked temper"; "ungoverned rage" [syn: unbridled,
unchecked, uncurbed, ungoverned]

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