Reins

English

Noun

reins

1. (archaic) The kidneys.
2. The lower part of the back.

Noun

reins

1. Plural form of rein.

Verb

reins

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rein.

Adjectives for Reins

commanding; jingling; loosened; leathern; dangling.

Verbs for Reins

check with—; control—; discard—; dress—; grasp—; grease—; hand over—; jerk on—; knot—; loop—; master—; pluck at—; relax —; release—; respond to—; rustle—; saw with—; slap with—; spank—; take over—; tangle—; yank (colloq.)—; —check; —con¬trol; —dangle; —direct.

Thesaurus

Oregon boat, back band, backstrap, bearing rein, bellyband, bilbo, bit, blinders, blinds, bond, bonds, breeching, bridle, camisole, caparison, cavesson, chains, checkrein, cheekpiece, chinband, cinch, collar, crownband, crupper, cuffs, curb, fetter, gag, gag swivel, girth, gyves, hackamore, halter, hames, hametugs, hamper, handcuffs, harness, headgear, headstall, helm, hip straps, hobbles, hopples, irons, jaquima, jerk line, leading strings, leash, lines, manacle, martingale, muzzle, noseband, pillory, pole strap, reins of government, restraint, restraints, ribbons, rudder, saddle, shackle, shaft tug, side check, snaffle, stocks, straightjacket, strait-waistcoat, straitjacket, stranglehold, surcingle, tack, tackle, tether, tiller, trammel, trammels, trappings, tug, wheel, winker braces, yoke

Etymology

Latin renem or rienem

Anagrams

• resin
• rinse
• risen
• serin
• siren

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Dutch

Adjective

Reins

1. Partitive form of rein.

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French

Noun

Reins m.pl. (singular rein</span>)

1. Plural form of rein.
2. (plurale tantum) small of the back; waist

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʁɛ̃/

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Anagrams

• serin