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leading reins

/ ˈliːdɪŋ /

plural noun

  1. straps or a harness and strap used to assist and control a child who is learning to walk
  2. excessive guidance or restraint
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

The tiny hollow boats with seats were being towed along the edge in leading-reins.

He gathered up the leading-reins of the ponies—which had been easily caught—and hurried towards the spire.

Leading reins, fastened to the bit of an ordinary bridle, were also common.

Stepping back a pace, he separates his leading-reins, and pulls them through the terrets till he has gathered up the slack.

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