A piece of equipment used to direct a horse, consisting of a set of straps that fit around the horse's head and a bit that goes in its mouth. The rider adjusted the bridle before mounting the horse.
The new regulations acted as a bridle on the company's expansion plans.
A rope, chain, or cable used to restrain, secure, or distribute a load, especially in nautical or engineering contexts. The load was connected to the crane by a steel bridle.