rehale

/ˈriːheɪl/

Definitions

1. verb

to rehal (a horse) or to put a halter on it, especially for the first time

“The young rider learned how to rehale a stubborn horse.”

2. verb

to halter or to put a halter on an animal, especially a horse

“The cowboy rehales his horse before taking it to the fields.”

3. noun

a halter or halter-like device

“The rehale was too tight for the horse’s neck.”

Synonyms

  • halter
  • snaffle

Antonyms

  • loosen
  • unhale