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Definitions for Rein

[1] Often reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
[2] any of certain other straps or thongs forming part of a harness, as a checkrein.
[3] any means of curbing, controlling, or directing; check; restraint.
[4] reins, the controlling or directing power: the reins of government.
[5] to check or guide (a horse or other animal) by exerting pressure on a bridle bit by means of the reins.
[6] to curb; restrain; control.
[7] to obey the reins: a horse that reins well.
[8] to rein a horse or other animal.
[9] draw rein , to curtail one's speed or progress; halt: The rider saw the snake and drew rein sharply.
[10] give rein to , to give complete freedom to; indulge freely: to give rein to one's imagination. Also give free rein to, give full rein to.
[11] the kidneys.
[12] the region of the kidneys, or the lower part of the back.
[13] (especially in Biblical use) the seat of the feelings or affections, formerly identified with the kidneys.
[14] (often plural) one of a pair of long straps, usually connected together and made of leather, used to control a horse, running from the side of the bit or the headstall to the hand of the rider, driver, or trainer
[15] a similar device used to control a very young child
[16] any form or means of control to take up the reins of government
[17] the direction in which a rider turns (in phrases such as on a left (or right ) rein , change the rein )
[18] something that restrains, controls, or guides
[19] give free rein or give a free rein to allow considerable freedom; remove restraints
[20] keep a tight rein on to control carefully; limit we have to keep a tight rein on expenditure
[21] on a long rein with the reins held loosely so that the horse is relatively unconstrained
[22] shorten the reins to take up the reins so that the distance between hand and bit is lessened, in order that the horse may be more collected
[23] (tr) to check, restrain, hold back, or halt with or as if with reins
[24] to control or guide (a horse) with a rein or reins they reined left
[25] archaic the kidneys or loins

Words related to Rein

curb, restrict, suppress, repress, restriction, deterrent, line, governor, strap, harness, bridle, brake, bit, hold, check, halter, compose, halt, smother, collect

Words nearby Rein

reimplantation, reimport, reimpose, reimpression, reims, rein, rein in, reincarnate, reincarnation, reindeer, reindeer lake

Origin of Rein

sbefore 1000; Middle English reines, reenes < Old French reins; compare Old English (once) rēnys; both < Latin rēnēs kidneys, loins (plural); cf. renal

Words that may be confused with Rein

rain, reign, rein

Other words from Rein

rein·less , adjective
un·reined , adjective

Word origin for Rein

sC14: from Old French, from Latin rēnēs the kidneys

Synonyms for Rein

curb, bit, brake, bridle, check, deterrent, governor, halter, harness, hold, line, restriction, strap