Definitions
(literary) bridle (of a horse)
Etymology
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The character 鞚 is a phono-semantic compound, with the left radical 革 (leather) indicating its material category and the right component 空 providing the phonetic value. It was coined to denote specific leather equestrian equipment, such as a bridle or reins. Its structure directly mirrors both the material and sound of the object it represents, confining its use to descriptions of horse-riding gear without extending into abstract meanings.