reindear.html - n.
(pl. same or reindeers) a subarctic deer, Rangifer tarandus, of which both sexes have large antlers, used domestically for drawing sledges and as a source of milk, flesh, and hide.

reindeer moss an arctic lichen, Cladonia rangiferina, with short branched stems growing in clumps. [ME f. ON hreind°ri f. hreinn reindeer + d°r DEER]

reindear.html - n.
(pl. same or reindeers) a subarctic deer, Rangifer tarandus, of which both sexes have large antlers, used domestically for drawing sledges and as a source of milk, flesh, and hide.

reindeer moss an arctic lichen, Cladonia rangiferina, with short branched stems growing in clumps. [ME f. ON hreind°ri f. hreinn reindeer + d°r DEER]

reindear.html - See: FREE REIN, GIVE REIN TO or GIVE FREE REIN TO.

reindear.html - n. & v.
--n.

(in sing. or pl.)
1 a long narrow strap with each end attached to the bit, used to guide or check a horse etc. in riding or driving.
2 a similar device used to restrain a young child.
3 a means of control.

--v.

tr.
1 check or manage with reins.
2 (foll. by up, back) pull up or back with reins.
3 (foll. by in) hold in as with reins; restrain.
4 govern, restrain, control.

draw rein 1 stop one's horse.
2 pull up.
3 abandon an effort. give free rein to remove constraints from; allow full scope to. keep a tight rein on allow little freedom to.

reinless adj. [ME f. OF rene, reigne, earlier resne, ult. f. L retinere RETAIN]

reindear.html - n.
(in some beliefs) the rebirth of a soul in a new body.

reincarnate v.tr. reincarnate adj.

reindear.html - v.tr.
incorporate afresh.

reincorporation n.