Rein word meaning and definition

[noun] one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
[noun] any means of control; "he took up the reins of government"
[verb] keep in check; "rule one's temper"
[verb] stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined in his horses in front of the post office"
[verb] stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins; "They reined in in front of the post office"
[verb] control and direct with or as if by reins; as of a horse

\Rein\ (r?n), n. [F. r[^e]ne, fr. (assumed) LL. retina, fr. L. retinere to hold back. See {Retain}.] 1. The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse. This knight laid hold upon his reyne. --Chaucer. 2. Hence, an instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing; government; restraint. ``Let their eyes rove without rein.'' --Milton. {To give rein}, {To give the rein to}, to give license to; to leave withouut restrain. {To take the reins}, to take the guidance or government; to assume control.
\Rein\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reined} (r?nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reining}.] 1. To govern or direct with the reins; as, to rein a horse one way or another. He mounts and reins his horse. --Chapman. 2. To restrain; to control; to check. Being once chafed, he can not Be reined again to temperance. --Shak. {To rein in} or {rein up}, to check the speed of, or cause to stop, by drawing the reins.
\Rein\, v. i. To be guided by reins. [R.] --Shak.

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