bridle path
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5.8
- noun
- /ˈbraɪdəl pæθ/
:
sendero para caballos
- The old bridle path is perfect for a leisurely horseback ride on weekends.
Examples
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Not only do I regularly see Mary pounding out the miles before dawn—just like the rest of us!—on the bridle path, but she also runs a lot of NYRR races herself.
Blog text (20) -
The bridle path was ahead of him, just out of sight.
Fiction book (2001) -
He took the route to the east and moved deeper into the park, heading toward the bridle path where he liked to run.
Fiction book (2001) -
Many other councils have taken out traffic regulation orders on bridle paths and footpaths against bikes and horses alike.
Blog text (17) -
Trails and bridle paths were blazed through the forests and up the slopes of the mountain.
Fiction book (2002) -
So here they were, exploring the well-marked bridle paths of the county park, and Kristi was riding her very own pony, not a pony that her father was training for someone else or a pony that would be sold at the next auction.
Fiction book (1997) -
We were standing by the bridle path; I was supposed to be looking after him—I was actually eighteen months older—and a horse went nuts, tossed its rider off, and kicked my brother.
Fiction book (1997) -
They enjoyed a peaceful ride along the bridle path surrounded by tall trees.
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We often take the bridle path through the park to enjoy the scenery.
Synonyms
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1.6
A rough path through the countryside for walking or riding
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3.0
A path for people who ride horses
A path for riding or leading horses, not for cars
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a path for riding or leading horses' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'bridle' (horse control equipment, associated with horses) with 'path' (a track or trail). This simple noun+noun compositional pattern is common and cross-linguistically obvious, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Bridle path comes from horse riding: a bridle is the head gear used to guide a horse, and a path is a small road made for them. So a bridle path means a trail for 'horses' and 'riding', not for cars.