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Halter

Halter Definition And Meaning
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.

Halter Definition And Meaning

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

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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