Noun
rein -
one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
strap whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging
bridle the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
bearing rein ,
checkrein a rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position
rein -
any means of control; "he took up the reins of government"
control the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
Verb
rein -
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 in
stop cause to stop; "stop a car" ; "stop the thief"
pull strain abnormally; "I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up" ; "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition"
rein -
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"
rein in
halt ,
stop cause to stop; "Halt the engines" ; "Arrest the progress" ; "halt the presses"
driving the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
rein -
control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"
harness ,
rein in ,
draw rein
command ,
control make someone do something
rein -
keep in check; "rule one's temper"
rule ,
harness
trammel ,
limit ,
throttle ,
bound ,
restrict ,
restrain ,
confine restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
