BRIDLE
NOUNS
L17.. ► NAB GARDER → NAB GIRDER → NOB GIRDER a bridle → UK criminals’ sl.
18C.. ► PRAD-HOLDER a bridle → sl.
1785 ► GAB STRING → GOB STRING a bridle → sl.
1898 ► BEARER a bridle → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
VERBS
1911 ► BRANK to bridle or restrain → Sc. (Bk.)
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