rein
1rein
noun \ˈrān\Definition of REIN
1
: a strap fastened to a bit by which a rider or driver controls an animal —usually used in plural
2
a : a restraining influence : check <kept a tight rein on the proceedings> b : controlling or guiding power —usually used in plural <the reins of government>
3
: opportunity for unhampered activity or use <gave full rein to her imagination>
Examples of REIN
- He has people working for him, but he has a tight rein on every part of the process.
- <after the president resigned, the vice president stepped in and took the reins of the company>
Origin of REIN
Middle English reine, from Anglo-French resne, reine, from Vulgar Latin *retina, from Latin retinēre to restrain — more at retain
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to REIN
Related Words: chieftainship, commandership, directorship; forefront, lead, vanguard; captainship, chairmanship, deanship, dictatorship, generalship, governorship, kingship, mastership, mastery, premiership, presidency, presidentship, superintendency; dominance, dominion, jurisdiction, sovereignty (also sovranty), sway, upper hand; eminence, height, pedestal, pinnacle, seat, throne, top
Near Antonyms: ranks
Rhymes with REIN
ain, Aisne, ane, Bain, bane, blain, brain, cane, chain, crane, deign, drain, fain, fane, feign, gain, grain, Kane, lane, Lane, main, mane, pain, Paine, pane, plain, plane, quean, rain, reign, sain, sane, seine, Seine, skein, Spain, sprain, stain, strain, swain, thane, thegn, train, twain, Twain, vain, vane, vein, wain, wane, Wayne
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