bridoon

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(brī do̅o̅n′, bri-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
bri•doon  (brī do̅o̅n′, bri-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a snaffle when used with a curb on a full bridle.
  • French, Middle French bridon, equivalent. to bride bridle (see bride2) + -on noun, nominal suffix
  • 1745–55

'bridoon' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
curb

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