rein¹ /rān/

1. The strap or either half of the strap from the bit, by which a horse is controlled
2. (in pl) a device with a similar strap for guiding a small child (also called walking reins)
3. Any means of curbing or governing (figurative)

1. To fasten or tie by the rein (Shakespeare)
2. To provide with reins
3. To govern with the rein
4. To restrain or control
5. To stop or check (with in or up)

1. To answer (Shakespeare)
2. To stop or slow up

reinˈless adjective

Without rein or restraint

reinˈ-arm, reinˈ-hand noun

Normally the left arm and hand respectively, opp to whip-hand

reinsˈman noun

A skilful horse-driver or rider

draw rein

To pull up, stop riding

give rein or a free rein or the reins to

To allow free play to, apply no check to

• unfocussed
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• unfolder
• unfolders
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• unfoldings
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• unfollow
• unfollowed
• unfollowing
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• unfool
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• unfooling
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• unforbid
• unforbidden
• unforced
• unforced error
• unforcedly
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• unfordable
• unforeboding