Assertion: rein | /r/HasProperty | strap
Facets:
value: commonly
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: The expression "free rein" originated as horseback-riding jargon referring to the act of holding the reins (the straps by which a rider controls the horse) loosely so as to allow the horse to freely move along at its own pace and in its desired direction.
text: Rein is the strap fastened to an animal (such as a horse or mule) by a bit, which allows a rider or driver to control the animal.
text: Reins are the straps you use to control a horse, and the word rein comes to English from a Latin word that means "to hold back.
text: Commonly, a rein is the strap that is used to control a horse while riding it.