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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: rein (0.00857 detik)
Found 2 items, similar to rein.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: rein rein n 1: one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse 2: any means of control; “he took up the reins of government” rein v 1: control and direct with or as if by reins; “rein a horse” [syn: harness, rein in, draw rein] 2: 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” [syn: rein in] 3: stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; “He reined in his horses in front of the post office” [syn: rein in] 4: keep in check; “rule one's temper” [syn: rule, harness]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Rein Rein \Rein\ (r?n), n. [F. r[^e]ne, fr. (assumed) LL. retina, fr. L. retinere to hold back. See Retain.] 1. The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse. [1913 Webster] This knight laid hold upon his reyne. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, an instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing; government; restraint. “Let their eyes rove without rein.” --Milton. [1913 Webster] To give rein, To give the rein to, to give license to; to leave withouut restrain. To take the reins, to take the guidance or government; to assume control. [1913 Webster] Rein \Rein\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reined (r?nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Reining.] 1. To govern or direct with the reins; as, to rein a horse one way or another. [1913 Webster] He mounts and reins his horse. --Chapman. [1913 Webster] 2. To restrain; to control; to check. [1913 Webster] Being once chafed, he can not Be reined again to temperance. --Shak. [1913 Webster] To rein in or To rein up, (a) to check the speed of, or cause to stop, by drawing the reins. Hence, (a) to cause (a person) to slow down or cease some activity; -- to rein in is used commonly of superiors in a chain of command, ordering a subordinate to moderate or cease some activity deemed excessive. [1913 Webster +PJC] Rein \Rein\, v. i. To be guided by reins. [R.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
English → English (WordNet) Definition: rein rein n 1: one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse 2: any means of control; “he took up the reins of government” rein v 1: control and direct with or as if by reins; “rein a horse” [syn: harness, rein in, draw rein] 2: 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” [syn: rein in] 3: stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; “He reined in his horses in front of the post office” [syn: rein in] 4: keep in check; “rule one's temper” [syn: rule, harness]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Rein Rein \Rein\ (r?n), n. [F. r[^e]ne, fr. (assumed) LL. retina, fr. L. retinere to hold back. See Retain.] 1. The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse. [1913 Webster] This knight laid hold upon his reyne. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, an instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing; government; restraint. “Let their eyes rove without rein.” --Milton. [1913 Webster] To give rein, To give the rein to, to give license to; to leave withouut restrain. To take the reins, to take the guidance or government; to assume control. [1913 Webster] Rein \Rein\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reined (r?nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Reining.] 1. To govern or direct with the reins; as, to rein a horse one way or another. [1913 Webster] He mounts and reins his horse. --Chapman. [1913 Webster] 2. To restrain; to control; to check. [1913 Webster] Being once chafed, he can not Be reined again to temperance. --Shak. [1913 Webster] To rein in or To rein up, (a) to check the speed of, or cause to stop, by drawing the reins. Hence, (a) to cause (a person) to slow down or cease some activity; -- to rein in is used commonly of superiors in a chain of command, ordering a subordinate to moderate or cease some activity deemed excessive. [1913 Webster +PJC] Rein \Rein\, v. i. To be guided by reins. [R.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
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