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Spell Bee Word: bridle


Basic Details

Word: Bridle

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: The set of straps, with a metal bit and reins, that goes on a horse's head so that the rider can guide it.

Synonyms: harness

Sounds like: bridal (to do with a bride or a wedding)

How to Spell Bridle

Syllables: bri - dle

Tricky part: It ends in le, not al or el. It sounds just like bridal, which is about a bride.

Watch out for: bridel, briddle, bridl

Memory tip: Bridle ends like handle and saddle: a rider holds the reins of the bridle like a handle.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The stable boy slipped the bridle over the pony's ears.

Example 2: A leather bridle with brass buckles hung on the wall of the stable.

Example 3: Without a bridle, the rider could not turn the horse.

Fun Fact

A bridle path, or bridleway, is a track meant for people riding horses. Many such paths in England are hundreds of years old.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

briddle

a) r
b) d
c) i
d) l

Show answer

b) d. Bridle has only one d before the le.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) harnes
b) bridle
c) stirup
d) saddel

Show answer

b) bridle. Bridle ends in le, the same ending that saddle ought to have.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

lebdir

a) bridle
b) bride
c) riddle
d) bridal

Show answer

a) bridle. Riddle needs two d's, bride has no l, and bridal has an a where the jumble has an e.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which part of a horse does a bridle go on?

a) the back
b) the head
c) the tail
d) the hooves

Show answer

b) the head

2. Why does a rider need a bridle?

a) to feed the horse
b) to steer and control the horse
c) to keep the horse warm
d) to clean the horse

Show answer

b) to steer and control the horse

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