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| halter1 |
a rope or strap with a bitless headstall that is set on the head or neck, as of a horse or ox, to restrain or guide the animal. [1/5 definitions] |
| hand |
to guide or help with the hand. [1/17 definitions] |
| helm |
to steer or guide. [1/3 definitions] |
| holy man |
in some cultures, one who is attributed with the power to heal the sick and to guide the community. [1/2 definitions] |
| horsewhip |
a whip used to guide, steer, drive, or control a horse. [1/2 definitions] |
| hypothesis |
a proposed explanation that accounts for observed phenomena or known facts and that can be used to guide further investigation. [1/3 definitions] |
| jerkline |
a rope used in place of reins to guide a large team of horses. |
| jig1 |
a device used to hold material being cut, tooled, or the like, or to guide a tool. [1/4 definitions] |
| landmark |
a feature of the landscape that serves as a point of reference, a guide for travelers, or a boundary marker. [1/5 definitions] |
| lead1 |
to conduct or give direction to; guide. [1/20 definitions] |
| lightship |
a ship equipped with sirens, lights, foghorns, and the like that is moored in dangerous waters to guide other ships. |
| lodestar |
a star that serves as a guide or reference point, esp. the North Star. [1/2 definitions] |
| mentor |
a guide and counselor, esp. one who plays a significant role in a person's intellectual, professional, or personal development. [1/2 definitions] |
| mislead |
to guide in a wrong direction. [1/2 definitions] |
| moderate |
to direct, guide, or preside over (a discussion, meeting, or the like). [1/9 definitions] |
| muleta |
in bullfighting, a short red cape used by a matador to guide the bull just before the kill. |
| neck-rein |
to guide (a horse) by pressure of the reins on the side of the neck. [1/2 definitions] |
| outrider |
one who rides before a vehicle, wagon train, procession, or the like as a scout, guide, or escort. [1/2 definitions] |
| pattern |
a guide; model. [1/9 definitions] |
| pilot |
someone who leads or shows the way; guide. [2/6 definitions] |
| policy1 |
a set of principles that is used as a guide for action, esp. in a government or business. [1/2 definitions] |
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