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  • 61forbear — [v] resist the temptation to abstain, avoid, bridle, cease, curb, decline, desist, escape, eschew, evade, forgo, go easy*, hold back*, inhibit, keep, keep from, omit, pause, refrain, restrain, sacrifice, shun, stop, withhold; concepts… …

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  • 62Bridled — Bridle Bri dle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bridled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bridling}.] 1. To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse. [1913 Webster] He bridled her mouth with a silkweed twist. Drake. [1913 Webster] 2. To restrain,… …

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  • 63Bridling — Bridle Bri dle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bridled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bridling}.] 1. To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse. [1913 Webster] He bridled her mouth with a silkweed twist. Drake. [1913 Webster] 2. To restrain,… …

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  • 64sotsskímaa'tsis — bridle; synonyms (n) bit, curb, arrest, control, rein, brake, restraint, (v) check, inhibit, leash, snaffle, constrain, govern, harness, restrain, rule, bristle …

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  • 65Bit shank — The bit shank is the side piece or cheekpiece of a curb bit, part of the bridle, used when riding on horses. The bit shank allows leverage to be added to the pressure of the rider s hands on the bit. Shanks are usually made of metal, may be… …

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  • 66Snaffle — A snaffle bit is the most common type of bit used while riding horses. It consists of a bit mouthpiece with a ring on either side and acts with direct pressure.A snaffle is not necessarily a bit with a jointed bit mouthpiece, as is often thought …

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  • 67Bit mouthpiece — This article is about the part of a bit that goes into the mouth of a horse. For an overview of bits in general, see Bit (horse). For types of bridles, see Bridle. Single jointed pelham. The mouthpiece is the part of a horse s bit that goes into… …

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  • 68Mechanical hackamore — For other bitless horse headgear, see hackamore and bitless bridle. A mechanical hackamore A mechanical hackamore is a piece of horse tack that is a type of bitless headgear for horses where the reins connect to shanks placed between a noseband… …

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  • 69Horse tack — Tack is a term used to describe any of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals. Saddles, stirrups, bridles, halters, reins, bits, harnesses, martingales, and breastplates are all… …

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  • 70restrain — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To hold in check] Syn. check, control, curb, bridle, rein in, inhibit, suppress, keep in, handle, regulate, keep in line, guide, direct, keep down, keep from, repress, harness, muzzle, tether, chain, fetter, keep a rein on,… …

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