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- [brahyd-l]
- /ˈbraɪd l/
- /ˈbraɪ.dl̩/
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- [brahyd-l]
- /ˈbraɪd l/
Definitions of bridled word
- noun bridled part of the tack or harness of a horse, consisting usually of a headstall, bit, and reins. 1
- noun bridled anything that restrains or curbs: His common sense is a bridle to his quick temper. 1
- noun bridled Machinery. a link, flange, or other attachment for limiting the movement of any part of a machine. 1
- noun bridled Nautical. a rope or chain secured at both ends to an object to be held, lifted, or towed, and itself held or lifted by a rope or chain secured at its center. 1
- noun bridled a raising up of the head, as in disdain. 1
- verb with object bridled to put a bridle on. 1
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Origin of bridled
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English bridel, Old English brīdel for brigdels, equivalent to brigd- (variant stem of bregdan to braid) + -els noun suffix; akin to Dutch breidel, Old High German brittel
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Parts of speech for Bridled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bridled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
bridled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bridled
adj bridled
- abstentious — an act or instance of abstaining.
- abstinent — forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
- continent — A continent is a very large area of land, such as Africa or Asia, that consists of several countries.
- disciplined — having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.
- housebroken — (of a pet) trained to avoid excreting inside the house or in improper places.
verb bridled
- concussed — If someone is concussed, they lose consciousness or feel sick or confused because they have been hit hard on the head.
- domiciliated — to domicile.
- forbore — simple past tense of forbear1 .
- housebroke — Simple past form of housebreak.
noun bridled
- leashed — a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead.
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