BRIDLE


Meaning of BRIDLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ braɪd(ə)l ]

( bridles, bridling, bridled)

1.

A bridle is a set of straps that is put around a horse’s head and mouth so that the person riding or driving the horse can control it.

N-COUNT

2.

If you bridle , you show that you are angry or offended by moving your head and body upwards in a proud way. ( LITERARY )

She bridled, then simply shook her head...

Alex bridled at the shortness of Pamela’s tone.

= bristle

VERB : V , V at n

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