bridle Definition

bridle
noun

1. The leather straps put on a horse's head which help the rider to control the horse.
2. Anything used to control or restrain someone or something.

verb bridled, bridling

1. To put a bridle on (a horse).
2. To bring something under control.

Example: bridle one's anger
Thesaurus: check, curb, control, restrain, govern, subdue.
intr
3. To show anger or resentment, especially by moving the head upwards proudly or indignantly, like a horse being pulled up by the bridle.

Example: He bridled visibly at the price
Form: bridle at something (especially)
Form: bridle up (sometimes)

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon bridel.