Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Rein
rein, n. [OFr rene < L. retinēre, retain.] (webplay: horse).
- Bridle; restraining strap; long thin piece of leather used to guide and control a horse.
- Restraint; [fig.] captivity; imprisonment; bondage; hindrance to freedom.
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