bridle hand
bri·dle hand
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [brahyd-l hand]
- /ˈbraɪd l hænd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [brahyd-l hand]
- /ˈbraɪd l hænd/
Definition of bridle hand words
- noun bridle hand (of a horseback rider) the hand, usually the left hand, that holds both reins or both pairs of reins, leaving the other hand free to manage a whip, crop, lariat, or the like. 1
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Origin of bridle hand
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80
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Parts of speech for Bridle hand
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bridle hand popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bridle hand usage trend in Literature
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