Checkrein: alternatives and connections

To hook, or draw to one's self as with a hook.

To injure, as by a noxious wind; to cause to wither; to stop or check the growth of, and prevent from fruit-bearing, by some perniciou…

The snaffle and rein of a military bridle, which acts independently of the bit, at the pleasure of the rider. It is used in connection…

Work looped or linked after the manner of a chain; chain stitch work.

To verify, to guard, to make secure, by means of a mark, token, or other check; to distinguish by a check; to put a mark against (an i…

To check (an adversary's king) in such a manner that escape in impossible; to defeat (an adversary) by putting his king in check from…

To oppose or check by some obstacle; to check by a return check.

That which damps or checks; as: (a) A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or reg…

Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, ri…

A bridle check; a jerk of one rein, given to a horse when he refuses to turn.

A bolt which a looped head, or an opening in the head.

the central bank of the United States; incorporates 12 Federal Reserve branch banks and all national banks and state-chartered commerc…

The bunch of looped capillary blood vessels in a Malpighian capsule of the kidney.

Furnished with a small hook; hook-shaped.

To go in front of; to get in the front of, so as to hinder or stop; to oppose; hence, to check or restrain; as, to head a drove of cat…

Originally, a boundary stone dedicated to Hermes as the god of boundaries, and therefore bearing in some cases a head, or head and sho…

To hook; to catch or fasten as by a hook or a knot; to make fast, unite, or yoke; as, to hitch a horse, or a halter.

To catch or fasten with a hook or hooks; to seize, capture, or hold, as with a hook, esp. with a disguised or baited hook; hence, to s…