轡

くつわ【轡】

a bit.

●馬にくつわをはめる bit a horse; put a bit into the mouth of a horse

・馬のくつわをしっかりと取る collect a horse; keep a horse on the bit [a tight rein]

・くつわを並べて進む run side by side; ride stirrup to stirrup 《with…》; ride abreast.