Rein

Quick meaning: Rein is a noun meaning A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, other animal or young child.

Meaning

A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, other animal or young child.

More Meanings

1. (figurative) An instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing.
2. (transitive) To direct or stop a horse by using reins.
3. (transitive) To restrain; to control; to check.
4. (intransitive) To obey directions given with the reins.
5. (now rare, archaic, chiefly in plural) A kidney.
6. The inward impulses; the affections and passions, formerly supposed to be located in the area of the kidneys.

Example Sentences

He mounts and reins his horse.

Let their eyes rove without rein.

The government is attempting to keep a rein on rising prices.

Being once chafed, he cannot / Be reined again to temperance.

Word Forms

• reins
• reining
• reined

Synonyms for rein

Depending on context, synonyms include rule, harness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include harness, rule, ying, stake, curb, field.

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