draw rein, stop one's horse

stop breathing, hold the breath

capture one's ground

hold one's breath

bar, knock-off, obstruct, obviate

edge of a weapon

instigate, excite, sharpen the edge (of a weapon)

close or obstruct a path, stop (someone) on the road

to bar or close the way (of), to stop, to close or block up a road or way, to molest (travellers)

prevent, withhold, keep back, desist (from), refrain (from)