draw bridle

verb

Definitions

  1. To pull on the reins (of a horse etc.) in order to slow it down or bring it to a stop

    To pull on the reins (of a horse etc.) in order to slow it down or bring it to a stop; hence, to stop, draw up.

    • When he was within a small distance of this inn, which to him seemed a castle, he drew bridle, and stopt Rozinante […].
    • Surrey […] rode, without drawing bridle, to Berwick.

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