rein
English Thesaurus
1. one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | strap, |
| definition | : | an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bearing rein, checkrein, |
| definition | : | a rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | leading rein, |
| definition | : | rein to direct the horse's head left or right (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | bridle, |
| definition | : | headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control (noun.artifact) |
2. any means of control (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | control, |
| definition | : | power to direct or determine (noun.attribute) |
3. keep in check (verb.change)
4. stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | stop, |
| definition | : | cause to stop (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | pull, |
| definition | : | rein in to keep from winning a race (verb.motion) |
5. stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins (verb.motion)
| domain category | : | driving, |
| definition | : | the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal (noun.act) |
6. control and direct with or as if by reins (verb.social)
7. one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse (noun.artifact)
8. any means of control (noun.attribute)
9. keep in check (verb.change)
| derivation | : | rein, |
| definition | : | any means of control (noun.attribute) |
10. stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins (verb.motion)
11. control and direct with or as if by reins (verb.social)
| derivation | : | harness, |
| definition | : | stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | rein, |
| definition | : | one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse (noun.artifact) |
12. one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse (noun.artifact)
13. any means of control (noun.attribute)
14. keep in check (verb.change)
| derivation | : | rein, |
| definition | : | any means of control (noun.attribute) |
15. stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins (verb.motion)
16. control and direct with or as if by reins (verb.social)
| derivation | : | harness, |
| definition | : | stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | rein, |
| definition | : | one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse (noun.artifact) |
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