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Definition
to restrain or control; or a means of control
The meaning of rein depends upon its context. For example:
- "keep a tight rein on the new employee," or "rein in a horse" — to control or restrain
- "give the new employee free rein," or "give the horse full rein" — do not restrain
- "the reins of government" — means of control
- "the reins of the horse" — leather straps used with a bit to control a horse
- But I rein in my thoughts.p. 203.3
- Amazingly, I rein it in.p. 244.1
There are no more uses of "rein" in Angelfall.
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