Dictionary.com

bridoon

[ brahy-doon, bri- ]
/ braɪˈdun, brɪ- /

noun

a snaffle when used with a curb on a full bridle.

QUIZZES

LEARN THE SPANISH WORDS FOR THESE COMMON ANIMALS!

Are you learning Spanish? Or do you just have an interest in foreign languages? Either way, this quiz on Spanish words for animals is for you.
Question 1 of 13
How do you say “cat” 🐈 in Spanish?
gato/gata
cato/cata
gatto/gatta
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of bridoon

1745–55; <French, Middle French bridon, equivalent to bride bridle (see bride2) + -on noun suffix

Words nearby bridoon

bridle hand, bridle joint, bridle path, bridle suture, bridlewise, bridoon, Brie, brief, briefcase, briefing, briefless
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021

Example sentences from the Web for bridoon

British Dictionary definitions for bridoon

bridoon
/ (brɪˈduːn) /

noun

a horse's bit: a small snaffle used in double bridles

Word Origin for bridoon

C18: from French bridon, from bride bridle; compare Middle English bride
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012