reinless

adjective

rein·​less

ˈrānlə̇s

1

: having no reins : ungoverned by reins

reinless steeds

2

: lacking control or guidance : unchecked, unrestrained

the reinless play of the imagination

—John Ruskin

Word History

Etymology

rein entry 1 + -less

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