bridle

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for bridle

bridle 🔊 /bɹajˈdʌl/

bridle : කලියාව

bridle : කටකලියාව

bridle : කටකලියාව දමනවා

bridle : රශ්මිය

bridle : කටකලියා දමනවා

bridle : මැඩපවත්වනවා

bridle : වේගය මැඩපැවැත්වීමේ උපක්‍රමය

bridle : කඩියාලම

bridle : තෝන් ලනුව

bridle definition

Noun.

  1. The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages.
  2. A restraint; a curb; a check.
  3. The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
  4. 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.
  5. A mooring hawser.

Transitive verb.

  1. To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse.
  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.

Intransitive verb. 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.