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reins

plural noun
\ ˈrānz How to pronounce reins (audio) \

Definition of reins

1a : kidneys
b : the region of the kidneys : loins
2 : the seat of the feelings or passions

Examples of reins in a Sentence

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 Musk had already taken the reins of several departments — including Field’s, which was vehicle production. — Johana Bhuiyan, Recode, "Tesla still isn’t shipping its $35,000 Model 3 — and Elon Musk keeps shifting his production targets," 22 May 2018 But the tax law enacted in December reins in several of those advantages. — Neil Irwin, New York Times, "What to Expect From the Housing Market This Spring," 28 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of reins

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for reins

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin renes

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