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check-rein
check-rein n.
Brit. 
/ˈtʃɛkreɪn/
, /ˈtʃɛkreɪn/U.S. /ˈtʃɛkˌreɪn/
(a) a rein connecting the driving-rein of one horse to the bit of the other horse, a coupling-rein; (b) a strap which prevents a horse from lowering his head./ˈtʃɛkˌreɪn/ΘΚΠ
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rein1297
bridle reina1382
bridea1425
linkc1450
leading-rein1483
quinsell1598
bearing rein1790
bridoon rein1795
check-reina1809
ribbon1813
ribands1815
bit-rein1833
check-piece1833
nose-rein1844
lines1852
reinage1863
check1868
overdraw1870
single line1875
overcheck1963
a1809 T. Holcroft Memoirs (1816) I. xiv. 123 He had shewn himself restive, and..was ridden in a check-rein.
1849 N. P. Willis Rural Lett. vi. 61 We provided for a night's toilet..and, easing off the check reins a couple of holes..we struck into the traveller's trot.
1873 J. G. Holland Arthur Bonnicastle i. 14 The check-rein of his leading horse.
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