rein
/ɹeɪn/ verb C2- To direct or stop a horse by using reins.
- To restrain; to control; to check.
- To obey directions given with the reins.
He/she/it reins · Past reined · Past participle reined · -ing form reining
Verb forms
- Base form
- rein
- He/she/it
- reins
- Past
- reined
- Past participle
- reined
- -ing form
- reining
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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Well, away we rattled, and never drew rein until we reached the street in question.
Last we drew rein--a weary three--
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