Definitions
(literary) bridle (of a horse)
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鞚 is a phono-semantic compound with the left-side radical 革 (leather, animal hides) providing the semantic category, and the right-side 空 giving the pronunciation. It was created to denote leather equestrian gear, specifically bridles, reins, or straps for horse control. This structure reflects both the object's material and its sound, and the character's meaning has always been restricted to the domain of horse-riding equipment, without developing abstract senses.
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