|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
rein
n 1: one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit
or the headpiece) used to control a horse
2: any means of control; "he took up the reins of government"
v 1: control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"
[syn: harness, rein in, draw rein, rein]
2: 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" [syn:
rein, rein in]
3: stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined
in his horses in front of the post office" [syn: rein,
rein in]
4: keep in check; "rule one's temper" [syn: rule, harness,
rein]
|
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Rein \Rein\, v. i.
To be guided by reins. [R.] --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
|
3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Rein \Rein\ (r?n), n. [F. r[^e]ne, fr. (assumed) LL. retina, fr.
L. retinere to hold back. See Retain.]
1. The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on
each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse.
[1913 Webster]
This knight laid hold upon his reyne. --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster]
2. Hence, an instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or
governing; government; restraint. "Let their eyes rove
without rein." --Milton.
[1913 Webster]
To give rein, To give the rein to, to give license to; to
leave withouut restrain.
To take the reins, to take the guidance or government; to
assume control.
[1913 Webster]
|
4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Rein \Rein\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reined (r?nd); p. pr. & vb.
n. Reining.]
1. To govern or direct with the reins; as, to rein a horse
one way or another.
[1913 Webster]
He mounts and reins his horse. --Chapman.
[1913 Webster]
2. To restrain; to control; to check.
[1913 Webster]
Being once chafed, he can not
Be reined again to temperance. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
To rein in or To rein up,
(a) to check the speed of, or cause to stop, by drawing
the reins. Hence,
(a) to cause (a person) to slow down or cease some
activity; -- to rein in is used commonly of superiors
in a chain of command, ordering a subordinate to
moderate or cease some activity deemed excessive.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
|
|
|
Thesaurus Results for rein:
|
1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
administration, arrest, arrestation, backpedal, backwater, brake, bridle, check, clip the wings, collect, command, constrain, constraint, contain, control, cool, cool off, cooling, cooling down, cooling off, curb, curtail, curtailment, decelerate, deceleration, delay, detain, dompt, draw rein, ease off, ease up, enjoin, govern, guard, harness, helm, hinder, hindrance, hold, hold at bay, hold back, hold fast, hold in, hold in check, hold in leash, hold up, impede, inhibit, inhibition, injunction, interdict, keep, keep back, keep from, keep in, keep in check, keep under control, lay under restraint, leadership, legal restraint, let down, let up, limit, limitation, lose ground, lose momentum, lose speed, moderate, monopoly, obstruct, power, prohibit, prohibition, protection, protectionism, protective tariff, pull, pull in, rationing, reef, rein in, reins, relax, repress, restrain, restraint, restraint of trade, restrict, retard, retardation, retrench, retrenchment, rule, running, self-control, set back, simmer down, slack off, slack up, slacken, slow, slow down, slow up, slowing down, smother, snub, stay, straiten, suppress, take in sail, tariff wall, thought control, throttle down, tiller, withhold |
|
|
|
|
|
Common Misspellings > |
rein erein erin rerin ein rrein rien reien rin reein reni reini ren reiin renin rei reinn 4ein r4ein 4rein $ein r$ein $rein 5ein r5ein 5rein eein reein erein tein rtein trein dein rdein drein fein rfein frein gein rgein grein r3in re3in r3ein r#in re#in r#ein r4in re4in r4ein rwin rewin rwein rrin rerin rrein rsin resin rsein rdin redin rdein rfin refin rfein rain riin roin ruin re8n rei8n re8in re*n rei*n re*in re9n rei9n re9in reun reiun reuin reon reion reoin rejn reijn rejin rekn reikn rekin reln reiln relin rean reen reig reing reign reih reinh reihn reij reinj reijn reib reinb reibn reim reinm reimn rei rein rei n Definition commonly spelled as: Defanition or Defenition, Synonym as: Synonim, Sinonym or Sinonim, Thesaurus as: Thesorus or Thesauris, Dictionary as: Dictionery or Dictionry and Define is usually not misspelled. What does mispell meen? It Meens...
Full Map Index: Å Norway-Am Timan Chad |
Ama United States of America-Audon France |
Audouville-la-Hubert France-Baskil Turkey |
Baskin United States of America-Bindoy Philippines |
Bindoy Philippines-Breuilpont France |
Breukelen Netherlands-Campofelice di Fitalia Italy |
Campofelice di Roccella Italy-Champigny France |
Champigny-en-Beauce France-Colle San Magno Italy |
Colle Sannita Italy-Damulog Philippines |
Damurhuda Bangladesh-Duliāgaon India |
Duliajan No.1 India-Ethridge United States of America |
Étienville France-Frignano Italy |
Frignicourt France-Gouhenans France |
Gouillons France-Hasselbach Germany |
Hasselbach Germany-Hurlock United States of America |
Huron United States of America-Jovellanos Cuba |
Jovellar Philippines-Kirchzell Germany |
Kircubbin United Kingdom-La Gomera Guatemala |
La Gonfrière France-Le Hohwald France |
Le Hommet-dArthenay France-Loma de Gato Philippines |
Loma de Juárez Mexico-Mālpur India |
Mālpura India-Memphis United States of America |
Memphis United States of America-Montería Colombia |
Monteriggioni Italy-Navalilla Spain |
Navalmanzano Spain-Noyelles-lès-Seclin France |
Noyelles-lès-Vermelles France-Pachelma Russia |
Pachgaon India-Piégut-Pluviers France |
Piekary Śląskie Poland-Prilep Macedonia |
Přílepy Czech Republic-Reuil-en-Brie France |
Reuilly France-Şag Romania |
Şag Romania-Saint-Puy France |
Saint-Python France-Santa Rita Panama |
Santa Rita Venezuela-Sewarhi India |
Sewen France-Sparbu Norway |
Spardorf Germany-Tamparan Philippines |
Tampayan Philippines-Tottington United Kingdom |
Tottleben Germany-Valdivia Chile |
Valdivia Colombia-Villeneuve-le-Roi France |
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon France-White City United States of America |
White City Canada-Żywiec Poland |
|
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.
|
©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy |
|