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1. One of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
    
2. Any means of control
   "he took up the reins of government"

1. Control and direct with or as if by reins
   "rein a horse"
   - harness, rein in, draw rein
    
2. Stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins
   "They reined in in front of the post office"
   - rein in
    
3. Stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins
   "He reined in his horses in front of the post office"
   - rein in
    
4. Keep in check
   - rule, harness

Sounds like: rain, reign

Derived forms: reining, reins, reined

Type of: bound, command, confine, control, halt, limit, restrain, restrict, stop, strap, throttle, trammel

Part of: bridle

Encyclopedia: Rein Rein, raus