Bridoon
Pronunciation : Bri*doon"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. bridon, from bride; of German origin. See Bridle, n.] (Mil.)
Definition : Defn: The snaffle and rein of a military bridle, which acts independently of the bit, at the pleasure of the rider. It is used in connection with a curb bit, which has its own rein. Campbell.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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