Definition of bridle

"bridle" in the noun sense

1. bridle

headgear for a horse includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

2. bridle, check, curb

the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

"his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"

"bridle" in the verb sense

1. bridle

anger or take offense

"She bridled at his suggestion to elope"

2. bridle

put a bridle on

"bridle horses"

3. bridle

respond to the reins, as of horses

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Quotations for bridle

Prosperity lets go the bridle. [ George Herbert ]

Temperance is a bridle of gold. [ Burton ]

He that despises shame wants a bridle. [ Proverb ]

It is good to hold the ass by the bridle. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

Reason lies between the spur and the bridle. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

With common friends, go with bridle in hand. [ Proverb ]

He's a wise man that leads passion by the bridle. [ Proverb ]

It is the bridle and spur that makes a good horse. [ Proverb ]

Keep a tight hand over your son (hold the bridle high). [ French Proverb ]

A bridle for the tongue is a necessary piece of furniture. [ Proverb ]

A man devoid of religion, is like a horse without a bridle. [ From the Latin ]

Sim steals the horse, and carries home the bridle honestly. [ Proverb ]

Great knowledge, if it be without vanity, is the most severe bridle of the tongue. [ Jeremy Taylor ]

A man can no more make a safe use of wealth without reason than he can of a horse without a bridle. [ Socrates ]

If any man think it a small matter, or of mean concernment, to bridle his tongue, he is much mistaken. [ Plutarch ]

bridle in Scrabble®

The word bridle is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

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bridle in Words With Friends™

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Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 11

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Words containing the sequence bridle

Words that start with bridle (7 words)

Words with bridle in them (3 words)

Words that end with bridle (2 words)

Word Growth involving bridle

Shorter words in bridle

id idle

id rid

Longer words containing bridle

bridled unbridled

bridleless

bridler bridlers

bridles unbridles

bridleway

unbridle unbridled

unbridle unbridles