Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)bridleheadgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control (n)bridle, check, curbthe act of restraining power or action or limiting excess“his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper” Verbs
(v)bridleanger or take offense“She bridled at his suggestion to elope” (v)bridleput a bridle on“bridle horses” (v)bridlerespond to the reins, as of horses