Harness vs. Bridle

Harnessnoun

(countable) A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps.

Harnessnoun

(countable) A collection of wires or cables bundled and routed according to their function.

Harnessnoun

The complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; armour in general.

Harnessnoun

The part of a loom comprising the heddles, with their means of support and motion, by which the threads of the warp are alternately raised and depressed for the passage of the shuttle.

Harnessverb

(transitive) To place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain.

Harnessverb

(transitive) To capture, control or put to use.

Harnessnoun

Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.

Harnessnoun

The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling.

Harnessnoun

The part of a loom comprising the heddles, with their means of support and motion, by which the threads of the warp are alternately raised and depressed for the passage of the shuttle.

Harnessverb

To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array.

Harnessverb

Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense.

Harnessverb

To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively.

Harnessnoun

a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)

Harnessnoun

stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart

Harnessverb

put a harness;

Harnessverb

exploit the power of;

Harnessverb

control and direct with or as if by reins;

Harnessverb

keep in check;

Harnessnoun

a set of straps and fittings by which a horse or other draught animal is fastened to a cart, plough, etc. and is controlled by its driver.

Harnessnoun

an arrangement of straps for fastening something such as a parachute to a person's body or for restraining a young child.

Harnessverb

put a harness on (a horse or other draught animal)

Harnessverb

control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy

Bridlenoun

The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.

Bridlenoun

(figurative) A restraint; a curb; a check.

Bridlenoun

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.

Bridlenoun

A mooring hawser.

Bridlenoun

A piece in the interior of a gunlock which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.

Bridleverb

(transitive) To put a bridle on.

Bridleverb

(transitive) To check, restrain, or control with, or as if with, a bridle; as in bridle your tongue.

Bridleverb

(intransitive) To show hostility or resentment.

Bridleverb

(intransitive) To hold up one's head proudly or affectedly.

Bridlenoun

The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages.

Bridlenoun

A restraint; a curb; a check.

Bridlenoun

The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.

Bridlenoun

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.

Bridleverb

To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse.

Bridleverb

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.

Bridleverb

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.

Bridlenoun

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

Bridlenoun

the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess;

Bridleverb

put a bridle on;

Bridleverb

respond to the reins, as of horses

Bridlenoun

the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached

Bridlenoun

a line, rope, or device that is used to restrain or control the action or movement of something.

Bridlenoun

a mooring cable.

Bridleverb

put a bridle on (a horse)

Bridleverb

bring (something) under control; curb

Bridleverb

show one's resentment or anger, especially by throwing up one's head and drawing in one's chin

Bridle

A bridle is a piece of equipment used to direct a horse. As defined in the Oxford English Dictionary, the 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.