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The snaffle and rein of a military bridle, which acts independently of the bit, at the pleasure of the rider. It is used in connection with a curb bit, which has its own rein. Campbell.

bizet; below, it has a small face or collet, parallel to the table, connected with the gridle by a pavilion of elongated facets. It is thus distinguished from the rose diamond, which is entirely covered with facets on the surface, and is flat below. This snuffbox -- on the hinge see brilliants shine. Pope.…

To alarm with idle phantoms.

Showy metallic ornament, as of gold, silver, or copper, on bridles, saddles, etc. [Obs.] The clasps and bullions were worth a thousand pound. Skelton.

An idle, worthless fellow, who is without any visible means of support; a dissipated sponger. [Slang, U.S.]

t work (either habitually or only for the time being); occupied with serious affairs; not idle nor at leisure; as, a busy merchant. Sir, my mistress sends you word THat she is busy, and she can not come. Shak.

officiously concerns himself with the affairs of others; a meddling person. And not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. 1 Tim. v. 13.

Idle talk; silly prattle. There is a buzz and cackle all around regarding the sermon. Thackeray.

person who stands at the door of an omnibus to open and shut it, and to receive fares; an idle hanger-on about innyards. [Eng.] Dickens.

full speed the short-circuited motor is cut loose from the other motor and is either left idle or (commonly) connected direct to the line.

To use light, idle lagnguage by way of fun or ridicule; to banter.

To toss up the head frequently, as a horse to avoid the restraint of the bridle.

Sounds like those of a magpie or monkey; idle talk; rapid, thoughtless talk; jabber; prattle. Your words are but idle and empty chatter. Longfellow.

A prater; an idle talker.

The branches of a bridle bit. Knight.

A standing still or idle (of mills, factories, etc.).

Having or wearing a cincture or gridle.

Surrounded by a ridle or elevation; as, the circumvallate papillæ, near the base of the tongue.

An imaginary country of idleness and luxury.

isk or frolic like a colt; to act licentiously or wantonly. [Obs.] They shook off their bridles and began to colt. Spenser.