Bridle vs. Halter
Difference Between Bridle and Halter
Bridle➦
A bridle is a piece of equipment used to direct a horse. As defined in the Oxford English Dictionary, the "bridle" includes both the headstall that holds a bit that goes in the mouth of a horse, and the reins that are attached to the bit.
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Halter➦
A halter or headcollar is headgear that is used to lead or tie up livestock and, occasionally, other animals; it fits behind the ears (behind the poll), and around the muzzle. To handle the animal, usually a lead rope is attached.
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Bridle➦
the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached
grooms came at once to take the bridles
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Halter➦
A device made of rope or straps that fits around the head of an animal and is used to lead or secure the animal.
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Bridle➦
put a bridle on (a horse)
five horses, saddled and bridled, were tied by the reins to branches of trees
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Halter➦
A rope with a noose used for execution by hanging.
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Bridle➦
show one's resentment or anger, especially by throwing up one's head and drawing in one's chin
she bridled at his tone
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Halter➦
Death or execution by hanging.
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Bridle➦
A harness, consisting of a headstall, bit, and reins, fitted about a horse's head and used to restrain or guide the animal.
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Halter➦
A garment having a front supported by a strap or straps running behind the neck, leaving the arms, shoulders, and back bare.
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Bridle➦
A curb or check
put a bridle on spending.
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Halter➦
Either of the small, clublike balancing organs that are the rudimentary hind wings of flies. Also called balancer.
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Bridle➦
(Nautical) A span of chain, wire, or rope that can be secured at both ends to an object and slung from its center point.
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Halter➦
Of, relating to, or being a garment having a front that is supported by a strap or straps running behind the neck
a halter dress.
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Bridle➦
To put a bridle on.
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Halter➦
To put a halter on.
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Bridle➦
To control or restrain
could not bridle his excitement at the news.
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Halter➦
To control with or as if with a halter.
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Bridle➦
To lift the head and draw in the chin in anger or resentment.
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Halter➦
(Archaic) To hang (someone).
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Bridle➦
To be angry or resentful; take offense
bridling at the criticism.
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Halter➦
A bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them.
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Bridle➦
The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.
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Halter➦
A rope with a noose, for hanging criminals; the gallows rope.
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Bridle➦
(figurative) A restraint; a curb; a check.
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Halter➦
A halter top.
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Bridle➦
A length of line or cable attached to two parts of something to spread the force of a pull, as the rigging on a kite for attaching line.
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Halter➦
One who halts or limps; a cripple.
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Bridle➦
A mooring hawser.
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Halter➦
(transitive) To place a halter on.
What do you mean, you didn't halter the horses when we stopped for the night?
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Bridle➦
A piece in the interior of a gunlock which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
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Halter➦
One who halts or limps; a cripple.
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Bridle➦
A gesture expressing pride or vanity.
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Halter➦
A strong strap or cord.
No man e'er felt the halter drawWith good opinion of the law.
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Bridle➦
(transitive) To put a bridle on.
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Halter➦
To tie by the neck with a rope, strap, or halter; to put a halter on; to subject to a hangman's halter.
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Bridle➦
(transitive) To check, restrain, or control with, or as if with, a bridle; as in bridle your tongue.
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Halter➦
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
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Bridle➦
(intransitive) To show hostility or resentment.
Immigrant-rights and religious organizations bridled at the plan to favor highly skilled workers over relatives. (Houston Chronicle, 6/8/2007)
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Halter➦
a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
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Bridle➦
(intransitive) To hold up one's head proudly or affectedly.
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Halter➦
a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered
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Bridle➦
The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages.
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Halter➦
either of the club-like rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
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Bridle➦
A restraint; a curb; a check.
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Halter➦
hang with a halter
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Bridle➦
The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
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Halter➦
prevent the progress or free movement of;
He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather
the imperilist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries
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Bridle➦
A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends, so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached to its middle.
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Bridle➦
To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse.
He bridled her mouth with a silkweed twist.
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Bridle➦
To restrain, guide, or govern, with, or as with, a bridle; to check, curb, or control; as, to bridle the passions; to bridle a muse.
Savoy and Nice, the keys of Italy, and the citadel in her hands to bridle Switzerland, are in that consolidation.
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Bridle➦
To hold up the head, and draw in the chin, as an expression of pride, scorn, or resentment; to assume a lofty manner; - usually with up.
By her bridling up I perceived she expected to be treated hereafter not as Jenny Distaff, but Mrs. Tranquillus.
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Bridle➦
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
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Bridle➦
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess;
his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
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Bridle➦
put a bridle on;
bridle horses
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Bridle➦
respond to the reins, as of horses
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