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.
- The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages.
- A restraint; a curb; a check.
- The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
- 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.
- A mooring hawser.
Transitive verb.
- To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse.
- 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.