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English

Noun

rein (plural reins)

  1. A strap or rope used to control a beast of burden.

Translations

  • Dutch: teugel m
  • Finnish: ohjakset plural
  • French: rêne f
  • Frisian: leie , jaling
  • German: Zügel m
  •  : reino
  • Swedish: tygel c

Verb

to rein

  1. to direct or steer using reins
  2. to stop or restrain (?)

Translations

  • Dutch: besturen (1), beteugelen (2)
  • Finnish: ohjastaa (1), hillitä , estää (2)
    tygla (2)

Related terms

  • free rein
  • keep a tight rein on

Dutch

Adjective

rein

  1. (formal) clean, spotless
  2. pure, sheer

Finnish

Proper noun

Rein

  1. the Rhine.

French

Noun

rein m (plural reins)

  1. kidney (anatomy)

See also

  • rognon

Frisian

Noun

rein

  1. rain


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