A bit is a device placed in a horse's mouth, kept on a horse's head by means of a headstall.

This time he shielded his invention with pipes kept very cold by means of liquid sulphur dioxide, in order to protect the apparatus from heat.

The animals kept afloat by means of the odd log, the uprooted tree.

I kept in touch with him by means of the cards, and I learned of his encounters along the way.

Therefore soldiers must be treated in the first instance with humanity, but kept under control by means of iron discipline.

He kept in contact with the outposts by means of radio, wire, and contact patrols.

That may include the size of his salary, since Carlson is known for keeping executives by means of such "golden handcuffs."

The entire human race," he said to me on one occasion, "keeps a determined level of function and efficiency by means of the internal dialogue.

Our objective must now be to keep the resources of the seas safe for future generations by means of the integrated maritime policy.

In contrast, we have seen that the authorities have had the political will to keep these scandals secret by means of security stamps.