see|Rein
English

Etymology
Anglo-Norman redne, from Old French resne (modern rêne), from Vulgar Latin *retina, from Latin retinere �retain�, from re-#Latin|re- + tenere.

Pronunciation
IPA|/reɪn/
audio|en-us-rein.ogg|Audio (US)
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪn|-eɪn

Noun
en-noun

1. A strap or rope attached to the bridle or bit, used to control a horse or other animal.

Translations
trans-top|strap or rope used to control an animal
Czech: ot�ž f
Dutch: teugel m
Finnish: ohja, ohjas
French: rêne f
Frisian: leie, jaling
German: Zügel m
Ido: reino
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Polish: lejce p
Russian: вожжа (vožžá) f
Spanish: rienda f
Swedish: tygel c
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Verb
en-verb

1. to direct or stop a horse by using reins
2. (usually "rein in") to stop or restrain a horse. Also used figuratively

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Translations
Dutch: besturen (1), beteugelen (2)
Finnish: ohjastaa (1), hillitä, estää (2)
Swedish: tygla (2)

Related terms
free rein
keep a tight rein on

Dutch

Adjective
rein

1. formal|lang=nl clean, spotless
2. pure, sheer

French

Etymology
L.|fr ren.

Pronunciation
IPA|/���/

Noun
fr-noun|m

1. anatomy|lang=fr kidney
2. in plural|lang=fr small of the back, waist

See also
rognon

Frisian

Noun
rein

1. rain

German
Etymology
Old High German reini, from Germanic *hrai-ni-, a suffixed form of Indo-European *(s)keri-. Cognate with Old Saxon hreni (Dutch #Dutch|rein), Old Norse hreinn (Swedish ren); and with Ancient Greek polytonic|��ίνειν, Old Irish criathar. More remotely related to English riddle �sieve�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�aɪn/

Adjective
de-adj|reiner|reinsten

1. pure, clear, plain

Volapük
vo-noun|rein

Noun
rein

1. rain|Rain

Synonyms
lömib

Category:Volapük nouns

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