bridlen
Middle English
/ˈbriːd(ə)lən/
verb
Definitions
- To put or equip a bridle on a horse; to bridle.
- To direct, limit, or curb; to place restrictions on or monitor.
- (rare) To thrust one's belly and recline one's head.
- (rare) To use a bridle to direct or control a horse.
- (rare) To ornament or adorn; to place bodily decorations.
Etymology
Inherited from Old English brīdlian affix from Middle English bridel.
Origin
Middle English
bridel