About The Word Halter
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Halter
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What's The Definition Of Halter?
[n] either of the club-like rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
[n] a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered [n] rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading [v] prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperilist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries" [v] hang with a halter Synonyms | Synonyms for Halter: balancer | cramp | hackamore | haltere | hamper | strangle Related Terms | Find terms related to Halter: ax | back band | backstrap | bearing rein | bellyband | bilbo | bit | blinders | blinds | block | bond | bonds | breeching | bridle | camisole | caparison | cavesson | chains | checkrein | cheekpiece | chinband | cinch | collar | cross | crownband | crupper | cuffs | curb | death chair | death chamber | drop | electric chair | fetter | gag | gag swivel | gallows | gallows-tree | gas chamber | gibbet | girth | guillotine | gyves | hackamore | hames | hametugs | hamper | handcuffs | harness | headgear | headstall | hemp | hempen collar | hip straps | hitch up | hobbles | hook up | hopples | hot seat | irons | jaquima | jerk line | leading strings | leash | lethal chamber | lines | maiden | manacle | martingale | muzzle | noose | noseband | Oregon boat | pillory | pole strap | reins | restraint | restraints | ribbons | rope | saddle | scaffold | shackle | shaft tug | side check | snaffle | stake | stocks | straightjacket | straitjacket | strait-waistcoat | stranglehold | surcingle | tack | tackle | tether | the chair | trammel | trammels | trappings | tree | tug | winker braces | yoke See Also | bound | confine | dipteran | dipteron | dipterous insect | hang | harness | headgear | limit | restrain | restrict | string up | throttle | top | trammel | two-winged insects | wing Halter In Webster's Dictionary \Halt"er\, n.
One who halts or limps; a cripple.
\Hal"ter\, n. [OE. halter, helter, helfter, AS. h[ae]lftre; akin to G. halfter, D. halfter, halster, and also to E. helve. See {Helve}.] A strong strap or cord. Especially: (a) A rope or strap, with or without a headstall, for leading or tying a horse. (b) A rope for hanging malefactors; a noose. --Shak. No man e'er felt the halter draw With good opinion of the law. --Trumbull. \Hal"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Haltered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Haltering}.] To tie by the neck with a rope, strap, or halter; to put a halter on; to subject to a hangman's halter. ``A haltered neck.'' --Shak. |
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