See Also: rein(1)(dictionary)
rein(2)(dictionary)
rein(3)(dictionary)
rein 1, noun(dictionary)
rein 2, verb(dictionary)
Loose Rein - Horse Racing(gambling)

baldachin (iou) and rein(1) (iou)


baldachin (iou)



baldachin noun. Also baldaquin. L16.
[Italian baldacchino, from (with suffix -ino -INE1) Baldacco Italian form of Baghdad, its place of origin. Cf. BAUDEKIN.]
A rich embroidered material, orig. woven with woof of silk and warp of gold thread; rich brocade. L16.
(Now the usual sense.) A canopy (orig. made of the material in sense 1), supported on columns or fixed to a roof or wall, and placed over an altar, throne, or doorway. M17.
baldachined adjective covered with a baldachin E20.

rein(1) (iou)



rein noun1. ME.
[Old French rene, reigne, earlier resne, Anglo-Norman redne (mod. rene) from Proto-Romance, from Latin retinere RETAIN.]
sing. & in pl. A long narrow strap of leather on the bridle or bit of a horse or Other animal, attached on either side of the head and used by the rider or driver to control and guide the animal. ME.
bridle-rein, leading-rein, etc.
b. In pl. A harness with a strap attached, used to restrain a young child while walking etc. E20.
fig. sing. & in pl. Any means of guiding or controlling; a curb, a restraint; guidance, control. ME.
M. McLuhan Fathers are able to hand the reins directly to their sons. J. M. Coetzee I made a vow to keep a tighter rein on my tongue.
In pl. The handles of a blacksmith's tongs. rare. M19.
Phrases: break a horse to the rein: see BREAK verb. draw rein: see DRAW verb. free rein, full rein freedom, full scope. give a horse the rein(s) allow a horse free motion. give rein (to) allow full scope or freedom (to). loose rein: see LOOSE adjective.
Comb.: rein-arm, rein-hand the arm or hand used to hold the reins in driving.
reinless adjective without a rein or reins; fig. unchecked, unrestrained: M16.