Rein
verbreɪn
Noun
any means of control
“he took up the reins of government”
Type of:Controlone of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
Type of:Strap
Verb
stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins
“He reined in his horses in front of the post office”
Type of:Stopcontrol and direct with or as if by reins
“rein a horse”
Similar:HarnessType of:ControlCommandstop 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”
Type of:HaltStopkeep in check
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