leading reins
US and Canadian leading strings
pl n
straps or a harness and strap used to assist and control a child who is learning to walk
excessive guidance or restraint
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Examples from the Web for leading reins
Historical Examples of leading reins
Stepping back a pace, he separates his leading-reins, and pulls them through the terrets till he has gathered up the slack.
Road Scrapings: Coaches and CoachingM. E. Haworth
The tiny hollow boats with seats were being towed along the edge in leading-reins.
Diana Tempest, Volume III (of 3)Mary Cholmondeley
He gathered up the leading-reins of the ponies—which had been easily caught—and hurried towards the spire.
Jack Haydon's QuestJohn Finnemore