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n. long thin strap on an animal's harness; means of control, restraint

v. control, restrain; control an animal by pulling on the reins

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Noun
1. one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
(hypernym) strap
(hyponym) bearing rein, checkrein
(part-holonym) bridle
(derivation) rein in
2. any means of control; "he took up the reins of government"
(hypernym) control
(derivation) rule, harness

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Verb
1. control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"
(synonym) harness, rein in, draw rein
(hypernym) control, command
2. stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins; "They reined in in front of the post office"
(synonym) rein in
(hypernym) stop, halt
(classification) driving
3. stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined in his horses in front of the post office"
(synonym) rein in
(hypernym) stop
(hyponym) pull
4. keep in check; "rule one's temper"
(synonym) rule, harness
(hypernym) restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle

adv. limpidly, clearly, transparently; purely, without contamination; only, merely, sheerly

adj. pure, clean, free from dirt; innocent, immaculate, impeccable, faultless; limpid, transparent, not turbid; uncontaminated, untainted; purified, filtered, sheer, undefiled, unsullied, untouched

nm. kidney, one of a pair of organs that filters metabolic wastes from the blood