bitted

Fitted with metal

Bitted describes something fitted with a bit—the metal mouthpiece of a bridle used to control a horse: a bitted horse, properly bitted and bridled.

In technical contexts, bitted refers to keys cut with notches that match a lock's mechanism: a bitted key.

The word appears almost exclusively as an adjective modifying nouns.

bridle

curb

Raised road margin

snaffleJointed mouth bit
headstallBridle component encircling head
cheekpieceArmor protecting the face side

noseband · hackamore · mouthpiece · shank · port · roller · gag · leverage · jointed

tack

bridle

Equine control harness

headstallBridle component encircling head
reinsBit-attached steering straps
martingaleTack restraining head position

noseband · halter · saddle · girth · stirrup · cinch · breastplate · crupper · harness · browband

horsemanship

reins

Bit-attached steering straps

contactCommunication or physical touch
collectionGathered set of items
headsetWearable audio device

acceptance · resistance · softness · responsiveness · mouthing · training · schooling · hands · half-halt · flexion

Opposites

equine control/restraint

bittedunbridled

Without any restraint

unrestrained · free · wild · unbroken · untamed

Phrases

bitter coldExtremely low temperature
bitter endUnpleasant but complete conclusion
bitter pillDifficult thing to accept
bitter tasteSharp, unpleasant flavor
itty bittyExtremely small, diminutive
bitter revenge

Family

bitter, bitten, bitterness, bitty, unbitten, bitting

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