|
|
- pronunciation:
- bIt
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A bit is a thing made of metal that goes into a horse's mouth and is part of something called a bridle. Another part of the bridle is a thing made of straps that go around the horse's head. The bit is attached to this part of the bridle. Attached to the bit are reins, which are the long straps that are held in the hands of the rider. Altogether these things let the rider control the horse.
Alyssa knows how to ride a horse, but she doesn't know how to put a bit in her horse's mouth. Today she is learning how to do it.- similar words:
- bridle, halter, harness
|
|
|