unreined

rein

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [reyn]
- /reɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [reyn]
- /reɪn/

Definitions of unreined word

noun unreined 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 unreined any of certain other straps or thongs forming part of a harness, as a checkrein. 1
noun unreined any means of curbing, controlling, or directing; check; restraint. 1
noun unreined reins, the controlling or directing power: the reins of government. 1
verb with object unreined 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 unreined to curb; restrain; control. 1

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Origin of unreined

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; (noun) Middle English rene, reine, raine < Old French re(s)ne < Vulgar Latin *retina, noun derivative of Latin retinēre to hold back, retain; (v.) Middle English rainen, reinen, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Unreined

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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unreined popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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".

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