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单词 bridlewise
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bridlewise

[ brahyd-l-wahyz ]
/ ˈbraɪd lˌwaɪz /

adjective

(of a horse) obedient to a touch of the reins on the neck, without pressure of the bit on the mouth.

Origin of bridlewise

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; bridle + wise1

Words nearby bridlewise

bridle, bridle hand, bridle joint, bridle path, bridle suture, bridlewise, bridoon, Brie, brief, briefcase, briefing
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Example sentences from the Web for bridlewise

  • And when they're bridlewise and all, you can bring 'em in and get more.

    Skyrider|B. M. Bower

British Dictionary definitions for bridlewise

bridlewise
/ (ˈbraɪdəlˌwaɪz) /

adjective

US (of a horse) obedient to the pressure of the reins on the neck rather than to the bit
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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