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Meaning of draw bridle | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To pull on the reins (of a horse etc.) in order to slow it down or bring it to a stop; hence, to stop, draw up.

Examples

“When he was within a small distance of this inn, which to him seemed a castle, he drew bridle, and stopt Rozinante […].”

“Surrey […] rode, without drawing bridle, to Berwick.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

draw cuts draw dead draw down draw even draw fire draw in