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rein
noun
1 (often reins) the strap, or either of the two halves of the strap, attached to a bridle and used to guide and control a horse.
2 (esp on a rein or the right or left rein) the direction to right or left in which a rider turns their horse.
3 (usu reins) a device with straps for guiding a small child. Also called walking reins.
4 any means of controlling, governing or restraining.
verb (reined , reining )
1 to provide with reins.
2 to guide or control (especially a horse) with reins.
3 (usu rein someone or something in) to stop or restrain them with or as if with reins.
4 (usu rein in) intr to stop or slow up.
5 (usu rein something back) to take measures to stop (eg inflation, costs, etc) from continuing or increasing any further.
[13c: from French resne , from Latin retinere to hold back]
draw rein said of a rider: to pull up; to stop.
give rein or a free rein to someone or something to allow them free play; to place no restraints on them.
keep a tight rein on someone or something to keep strict control of them or it.
take or take up the reins to take control.
© Hodder Education

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