bridling

English

Verb

bridling

1. present participle of bridle

Noun

bridling (plural bridlings)

1. The act of one who bridles.
   • Maria Edgeworth

     […] with infinite difficulty in bringing herself to speak on such a subject, after inconceivable bridlings of the head, and contortions of every muscle of her neck, she insinuated to him her fears […]

Anagrams

• birdling