engelska-svenska översättning av bridle

The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins
A restraint; a curb; a check
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
A piece in the interior of a gunlock which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc
To put a bridle on
To check, restrain, or control with, or as if with, a bridle; as in ''bridle your tongue''
To show hostility or resentment
To hold up one's head proudly or affectedly

Immigrant-rights and religious organizations bridled at the plan to favor highly skilled workers over relatives. (Houston Chronicle, 6/8/2007)

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