ALL meanings of reins
reins
R r - 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
- verb without object reins to obey the reins: a horse that reins well. 1
- verb without object reins to rein a horse or other animal. 1
- idioms reins draw rein, to curtail one's speed or progress; halt: The rider saw the snake and drew rein sharply. 1
- idioms reins give rein to, to give complete freedom to; indulge freely: to give rein to one's imagination. Also, give free rein to, give full rein to. 1
- noun plural reins the kidneys or loins 0
- noun plural reins the kidneys, or the region of the kidneys 0
- noun plural reins the loins, thought of as the seat of the emotions and affections 0
- noun plural reins the emotions and affections 0