Definition of Halter
Noun: halter hol-tu(r) [N. Amer], hol-tu(r) or hól-t(u) [Brit]
- Rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
- hackamore
- A rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
- hangman's rope, hangman's halter, hemp, hempen necktie
- A woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered
- Either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
- haltere, balancer
- Hang with a halter
- Prevent the progress or free movement of
- hamper, cramp, strangle
See also:
halted
halterbreak
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