Head turner, of a sort (4)

I believe the answer is:

rein

(Other definitions for rein that I've seen before include "Harness item" , "Free ... is carte blanche" , "Hold back" , "Horse's steering strap" , "Curb" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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