Dictionary 1. (n.) A long rope or chain by which an animal is fastened, as to a stake, so that it can range or feed only within certain limits.2. (v. t.) To confine, as an animal, with a long rope or chain, as for feeding within certain limits. Thesaurus Oregon boat anchor batten batten down belay bilbo bind bond bonds bridle camisole chain chains collar cord cuffs enchain entrammel fasten fasten down fetter gag gyve gyves halter hamper handcuff handcuffs harness hitch up hobble hobbles hog-tie hook up hopple hopples irons lash lead leading strings leash make fast make secure make sure manacle moor muzzle peg down picket pillory pin down pinion put in irons reins restrain restraint restraints rope saddle secure shackle stake stocks straightjacket strait-waistcoat straitjacket stranglehold strap tie tie down tie up trammel trammels yoke |