Meanings of put a bridle in English

When they're three years old, I put a bridle and saddle on them.

I'll try and put a bridle o'er my tongue, and my thoughts too.

Anyone could go in there, put a bridle on him and lead him out.

Yet Johnnie sometimes put a bridle on him and rode him without a saddle.

Again, let me counsel you to put a bridle on your tongue, young Sir.

She gave a king to England and put a bridle in the mouth of France.

I put a bridle on the sorrel gelding and led him out to ride him bareback.

You may put a bridle in t' wind's mouth as easy as you'll guide a woman.

Would he, too, strive to put a bridle on my mind and a branks upon my tongue?

For he hath opened his quiver, and hath afflicted me, and hath put a bridle into my mouth.

The next day the King's Son put a bridle on the Slight Red Steed and rode towards the East again.

Old Wamegon one day put a bridle into my hand, and pointing in a certain direction motioned me to go.

If you do not, I shall put a bridle in your mouth that will make you stop at every turn.

We cannot always master them, neither can we always master our servant, the horse, but we have put a bridle on the wildest natural agencies.

The meeting was only arranged with difficulty on the philosopher's undertaking to put a bridle on his tongue, and say nothing flippant about holy things.

Put a bridle upon him, that he accomplish not all he wills to do.