Definition of Halter

1. Noun. Rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading.

Exact synonyms: Hackamore
Group relationships: Harness
Generic synonyms: Headgear

2. Verb. Hang with a halter.
Generic synonyms: Hang, String Up

3. Noun. A rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging.
Exact synonyms: Hangman's Halter, Hangman's Rope, Hemp, Hempen Necktie
Group relationships: Gallows
Terms within: Noose, Running Noose, Slip Noose
Generic synonyms: Rope

4. Verb. Prevent the progress or free movement of. "The imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
Exact synonyms: Cramp, Hamper, Strangle
Generic synonyms: Bound, Confine, Limit, Restrain, Restrict, Throttle, Trammel
Derivative terms: Hamper

5. Noun. A woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered.
Generic synonyms: Top

6. Noun. Either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight.
Exact synonyms: Balancer, Haltere
Generic synonyms: Wing
Group relationships: Dipteran, Dipteron, Dipterous Insect, Two-winged Insects
Derivative terms: Balance, Balance

Definition of Halter

1. n. One who halts or limps; a cripple.

2. n. 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.

3. v. t. To tie by the neck with a rope, strap, or halter; to put a halter on; to subject to a hangman's halter.

Definition of Halter

1. to put restraint upon [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Halter

1. A strong strap or cord. Especially: A rope or strap, with or without a headstall, for leading or tying a horse. A rope for hanging malefactors; a noose. "No man e'er felt the halter draw With good opinion of the law." (Trumbull) Origin: OE. Halter, helter, helfter, AS. Haelftre; akin to G. Halfter, D. Halfter, halster, and also to E. Helve. See Helve. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Halter

halo spot
halo traction
halo vision
halse
halsed
halser
halsers
halses
halsing
Halsted's law
Halsted's operation
Halsted's suture
halt
halted
halter (current term)
halter (current term)
halterbreak
halterbreaking
halterbreaks
halterbroke
halterbroken
haltere
haltered
halteres
halteres
Halteridium
haltering
halters
halting
haltingly

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