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n. (artifact) | 1. rein | one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse. |
| ~ bearing rein, checkrein | a rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position. |
| ~ bridle | headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control. |
| ~ leading rein | rein to direct the horse's head left or right. |
| ~ strap | an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position. |
n. (attribute) | 2. rein | any means of control.; "he took up the reins of government" |
| ~ control | power to direct or determine.; "under control" |
v. (social) | 3. draw rein, harness, rein, rein in | control and direct with or as if by reins.; "rein a horse" |
| ~ control, command | exercise authoritative control or power over.; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" |
v. (motion) | 4. rein, rein in | 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" |
| ~ driving | the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal. |
| ~ stop, halt | come to a halt, stop moving.; "the car stopped"; "She stopped in front of a store window" |
v. (motion) | 5. rein, rein in | stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins.; "He reined in his horses in front of the post office" |
| ~ pull | rein in to keep from winning a race.; "pull a horse" |
| ~ stop | cause to stop.; "stop a car"; "stop the thief" |
v. (change) | 6. harness, rein, rule | keep in check.; "rule one's temper" |
| ~ confine, limit, throttle, restrain, trammel, bound, restrict | place limits on (extent or access).; "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" |
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