draw rein

verb

To slacken the speed, or stop entirely, when riding a horse.

Meanings

verbdraw rein (third-person singular simple present draws rein, present participle drawing rein, simple past drew rein, past participle drawn rein)

present singular third person draws rein · participle present drawing rein · past drew rein · participle past drawn rein

  1. To slacken the speed, or stop entirely, when riding a horse.

Synonyms & antonyms

verbcontrol and direct with or as if by reins

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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