Definitions for Rein

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Rein rein

Spelling: [reyn]

IPA: /reɪn/

Rein is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 5 points.

You can make 26 anagrams from letters in Rein (einr).

Definitions for Rein

noun

1. Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
2. any of certain other straps or thongs forming part of a harness, as a checkrein.
3. any means of curbing, controlling, or directing; check; restraint.
4. reins, the controlling or directing power:

Idioms

1. draw rein, to curtail one's speed or progress; halt:
2. give rein to, to give complete freedom to; indulge freely: Also, give free rein to, give full rein to.

plural noun

1. the kidneys.
2. the region of the kidneys, or the lower part of the back.
3. (especially in Biblical use) the seat of the feelings or affections, formerly identified with the kidneys.

verb (used with object)

1. to check or guide (a horse or other animal) by exerting pressure on a bridle bit by means of the reins.
2. to curb; restrain; control.

verb (used without object)

1. to obey the reins:
2. to rein a horse or other animal.

Origin of Rein

1300-50; (noun) Middle English rene, reine, raine Old French re(s)ne Vulgar Latin *retina, noun derivative of Latin retinēre to hold back, retain; (v.) Middle Engli

Examples for Rein

Congress itself ironically recognized as much in its effort to rein in presidential use of force after Vietnam.

In retirement, Frank is consciously trying to pare down and rein in.

There are times where we do takes that are so crazy that we have to rein it in.

Then he wiped the rein with his coat tail and looked at it admiringly.

He organized a bipartisan effort to rein in the National Security Agency that came within a few votes of passing the House.

The first thing that occurred to him was to free Mukhorty's leg from the rein.

Throbbing with a grateful, craving allegiance, I seized the rein.

To use the one rein meant a crash into the rail, and surely death.

He gathered in the rein until he had it six inches from the bit.

Hopefully, the Ukrainian people will rein in their ‘heroes’ for the cause of the greater good.