Associations to the word «Rein»

Wiktionary

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

REIN, noun. (figurative) An instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing.

REIN, verb. To direct or stop a horse by using reins.

REIN, verb. To restrain; to control; to check.

REIN, noun. (now rare) (archaic) (chiefly in plural) A kidney.

REIN, noun. The inward impulses; the affections and passions, formerly supposed to be located in the area of the kidneys.

REIN IN, verb. To stop or slow a horse by pulling the reins

REIN IN, verb. (idiomatic) To stop or slow something, by exercising control.

REIN UP, verb. (intransitive) To stop, to halt riding a horse by pulling on the reins.

REIN UP, verb. (transitive) To fit reins on (a horse)

REIN UP, verb. (transitive) To stop, to cause to come to a halt.

REIN, noun. One of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse.

REIN, noun. Any means of control; "he took up the reins of government".

REIN, verb. Control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse".

REIN, verb. 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".

REIN, verb. Stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined in his horses in front of the post office".

REIN, verb. Keep in check; "rule one's temper".

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.

Leo Tolstoy