Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [reynz]
- /reɪnz/
- /reɪn/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [reynz]
- /reɪnz/
Definitions of reins word
- noun reins Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit. 1
- noun reins any of certain other straps or thongs forming part of a harness, as a checkrein. 1
- noun reins any means of curbing, controlling, or directing; check; restraint. 1
- noun reins reins, the controlling or directing power: the reins of government. 1
- verb with object reins to check or guide (a horse or other animal) by exerting pressure on a bridle bit by means of the reins. 1
- verb with object reins to curb; restrain; control. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of reins
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English reines, reenes < Old French reins; compare Old English (once) rēnys; both < Latin rēnēs kidneys, loins (plural); cf. renal
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Reins
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reins popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
reins usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reins
noun reins
- driver's seat — the seat from which a vehicle is operated.
- helm — Also, heaume. Also called great helm. a medieval helmet, typically formed as a single cylindrical piece with a flat or raised top, completely enclosing the head.
- checks — Plural form of check.
- controls — a device or mechanism for operating or regulating a car, aircraft, etc
- curbs — Plural form of curb.
Top questions with reins
- what does reins mean?
- how to put reins on a bridle?
- how to fit side reins?
- how to get reins of the black drake?
- how to make barrel racing reins?
- how to use side reins when lunging?
- how to hold reins english style?
- how to lunge with side reins?
- how to tie mecate reins?
- how to attach side reins to a saddle?
- how to use draw reins?
- how to hold reins?
- what is reins?
- how to hold reins english?
- how to hold english reins?