bearing rein

noun

: checkrein sense 1

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First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bearing rein was in 1790

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“Bearing rein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bearing%20rein. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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