He kept his tongue under a bridle.
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Bridle
/ˈbɹaɪdəl/
Synonyms for "bridle" (217 found)
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15 total sentences available.
The stableboy held the horse's bridle firmly.
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He threw the bridle over the fence and strode up the pathway.
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But soon their skins turned cold, for there came a sound of galloping across the moor, and the black mare, dabbled with white froth, went past with trailing bridle and empty saddle.
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