Main Entry:

²rein

Function:

verb

Date:

15th century

transitive verb

1: to control or direct with or as if with reins2: to check or stop by or as if by a pull at the reins <reined in her horse> <couldn't rein his impatience>intransitive verb1archaic : to submit to the use of reins2: to stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins