CEFR C2

bearing rein

noun

Meaning

A strap used on a horse to keep its head in a high, arched, and fashionable position, often restricting its natural movement.

Examples

The carriage horse suffered from the constant tension of the bearing rein.
Victorian-era animal welfare activists campaigned heavily against the use of the painful bearing rein.

Synonyms: check rein, overcheck

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bearing rein (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbɛərɪŋ reɪn/

Definition

A strap used on a horse to keep its head in a high, arched, and fashionable position, often restricting its natural movement.

Examples

The carriage horse suffered from the constant tension of the bearing rein.
Victorian-era animal welfare activists campaigned heavily against the use of the painful bearing rein.

How to Use bearing rein

tighten the bearing rein (collocation): increase the tension on the strap — "He tightened the bearing rein to make the horse look more alert."
loosen the bearing rein (collocation): decrease the tension on the strap — "The rider decided to loosen the bearing rein to allow the horse to graze comfortably."

Synonyms of bearing rein

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