Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - rein
Rein
rein
n. & v. --n. (in sing. or pl.) 1 a long narrow strap with each end attached to the bit, used to guide or check a horse etc. in riding or driving. 2 a similar device used to restrain a young child. 3 a means of control. --v.tr. 1 check or manage with reins. 2 (foll. by up, back) pull up or back with reins. 3 (foll. by in) hold in as with reins; restrain. 4 govern, restrain, control. Phrases and idioms draw rein 1 stop one's horse. 2 pull up. 3 abandon an effort. give free rein to remove constraints from; allow full scope to. keep a tight rein on allow little freedom to. Derivatives reinless adj. Etymology: ME f. OF rene, reigne, earlier resne, ult. f. L retinere RETAIN
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I. noun see: retain Date: 14th century a strap fastened to a bit by which a rider or driver controls an animal, 2. a restraining influence ; check , controlling or guiding power, opportunity for unhampered activity or use , II. verb Date: 15th century transitive verb to control or direct with or as if with ~s, to check or stop by or as if by a pull at the ~s , intransitive verb to submit to the use of ~s, to stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the ~s ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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