bridlewise

[ brahyd-l-wahyz ]
/ ˈbraɪd lˌwaɪz /

adjective

(of a horse) obedient to a touch of the reins on the neck, without pressure of the bit on the mouth.

Origin of bridlewise

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; bridle + wise1

Example sentences from the Web for bridlewise

  • And when they're bridlewise and all, you can bring 'em in and get more.

    Skyrider |B. M. Bower

British Dictionary definitions for bridlewise

bridlewise
/ (ˈbraɪdəlˌwaɪz) /

adjective

US (of a horse) obedient to the pressure of the reins on the neck rather than to the bit