rein
[reɪn]
n
one of a pair of long straps, usually connected together and made of leather, used to control a horse, running from the side of the bit or the headstall to the hand of the rider, driver, or trainer
a similar device used to control a very young child
any form or means of control
to take up the reins of government
the direction in which a rider turns (in phrases such as on a left (or right) rein, change the rein)
something that restrains, controls, or guides
vb
to check, restrain, hold back, or halt with or as if with reins
to control or guide (a horse) with a rein or reins
they reined left
See rein in
- 习惯用语
- give free rein to allow considerable freedom; remove restraints
- give a free rein 同
- keep a tight rein on to control carefully; limit
- on a long rein with the reins held loosely so that the horse is relatively unconstrained
- shorten the reins to take up the reins so that the distance between hand and bit is lessened, in order that the horse may be more collected
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