BPage 271
- English Word Bridle Definition The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages.
- English Word Bridle Definition A restraint; a curb; a check.
- English Word Bridle Definition The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
- English Word Bridle Definition A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends, so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached to its middle.
- English Word Bridle Definition A mooring hawser.
- English Word Bridle Definition To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse.
- English Word Bridle Definition To restrain, guide, or govern, with, or as with, a bridle; to check, curb, or control; as, to bridle the passions; to bridle a muse.
- English Word Bridle Definition To hold up the head, and draw in the chin, as an expression of pride, scorn, or resentment; to assume a lofty manner; -- usually with up.
- English Word Bridle iron Definition A strong flat bar of iron, so bent as to support, as in a stirrup, one end of a floor timber, etc., where no sufficient bearing can be had; -- called also stirrup and hanger.
- English Word Bridled Definition of Bridle
- English Word Bridler Definition One who bridles; one who restrains and governs, as with a bridle.
- English Word Bridling Definition of Bridle
- English Word Bridoon Definition The snaffle and rein of a military bridle, which acts independently of the bit, at the pleasure of the rider. It is used in connection with a curb bit, which has its own rein.
- English Word Brief Definition Short in duration.
- English Word Brief Definition Concise; terse; succinct.
- English Word Brief Definition Rife; common; prevalent.
- English Word Brief Definition Briefly.
- English Word Brief Definition Soon; quickly.
- English Word Brief Definition A short concise writing or letter; a statement in few words.
- English Word Brief Definition An epitome.
- English Word Brief Definition An abridgment or concise statement of a client's case, made out for the instruction of counsel in a trial at law. This word is applied also to a statement of the heads or points of a law argument.
- English Word Brief Definition A writ; a breve. See Breve, n., 2.
- English Word Brief Definition A writ issuing from the chancery, directed to any judge ordinary, commanding and authorizing that judge to call a jury to inquire into the case, and upon their verdict to pronounce sentence.
- English Word Brief Definition A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose.
- English Word Brief Definition To make an abstract or abridgment of; to shorten; as, to brief pleadings.
- English Word Briefless Definition Having no brief; without clients; as, a briefless barrister.
- English Word Briefly Definition Concisely; in few words.
- English Word Briefman Definition One who makes a brief.
- English Word Briefman Definition A copier of a manuscript.
- English Word Briefness Definition The quality of being brief; brevity; conciseness in discourse or writing.