srian1, m. (gs. -ain, pl. ~ta). 1. Bridle. (a)~ a chur ar chapall, to bridle a horse. Bhí an capall ar ~, ar ghreim sriain, leis, he was leading the horse by the bridle. ~ féasraigh, snaffle-bridle. (b) Curb, restraint. ~ a chur le capall, to curb a horse. ~ a chur le duine, to restrain s.o. Cuir ~ le do theanga, le do ghuth, control your tongue. Chuir sé ~ lena fhearg, he checked his anger. Coinnigh ~ ort féin, control yourself. Níl ~ le cur orthu, they are beyond control. Caint gan ~, unbridled speech. 2. Rein. ~ta a theannadh, to draw rein. ~ a ligean le capall, to give a horse the reins. ~ a ligean le smaointe, to give rein to thoughts. Tabhair ~ dó, give him his head. ~ singil, leading rein. S.a. spor11. 3. ~ linbh, leading-strings. 4. Anat: Frenum. (Var:f, gs. ~ach)
srian2, v.t. Bridle; curb, restrain. Capall a shrianadh, to bridle a horse. Fearg a shrianadh, to curb anger. Praghsanna a shrianadh, to control prices. ~ thú féin, restrain yourself. (Var:~aigh)