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bearing rein

American

noun

checkrein.

bearing rein British

noun

Usual US word: checkrein. a rein from the bit to the saddle, designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position

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Etymology

Origin of bearing rein

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

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My lunchtime jacket potato was just so, I’ve just seen a bloke wearing genuine, full-blown bell-bottoms and England could regain the Ashes by this evening.

From The Guardian • Aug. 7, 2015

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