bridle
noun
°The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.
°A length of line or cable attached to two parts of something to spread the force of a pull, as the rigging on a kite for attaching line.
verb
°To put a bridle on.
°To check, restrain, or control with, or as if with, a bridle; as in bridle your tongue.
synonyms: restrain