A strap or rope attached to the bridle or bit, used to control a horse or other animal
one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
If you give free rein to someone, you give them a lot of freedom to do what they want. The government continued to believe it should give free rein to the private sector in transport
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
The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse
stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined in his horses in front of the post office"
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"