Meaning & use
bridle
A set of straps placed around a horse's head and mouth used to guide and control it.
See it in a sentence
The rider carefully adjusted the bridle before finally mounting her horse.
A bit attaches to the bridle to help the rider steer the horse.
A note on using this word
Bridle is often confused with bridal, which relates to weddings; the two words are unrelated despite sounding identical.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To react to something with anger or indignation, often stiffening or drawing back.
She bridled at the suggestion that she had made a mistake.
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