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- noun obsolete
bridle
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Examples
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He was holding her mare; she jerked the briddle from his hand, led her mare back to the kitchen door, where she held her the remainder of the night.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Kentucky Narratives Work Projects Administration
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The other riders leaning forward, holding their bridle reins close down to the bit, seemed to lift their horses as they sped away from Black Fan whose rider was leaning back holding the briddle reins at arm's length as if he feared she would go by the head.
Watch Yourself Go By Ben W. [Illustrator] Warden
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The horse allowed himself to be taken by the briddle and lead, showing no sign of fear.
Jack Ranger's Western Trip Or, from Boarding School to Ranch and Range Clarence Young
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i have read some on how it was spend 1.2 million for a briddle path
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“A seddle, my leddie,” said he, shouting the word at her at the top of his voice — “and a briddle.
The Eustace Diamonds 1873
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"A seddle, my leddie," — said he, shouting the word at her at the top of his voice, — "and a briddle.
The Eustace Diamonds Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 1872
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"A seddle, my leddie," -- said he, shouting the word at her at the top of his voice, -- "and a briddle.
The Eustace Diamonds Anthony Trollope 1848
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