halter, haltere, balancer
(noun) either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
halter
(noun) a woman’s top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered
halter, hackamore
(noun) rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
hamper, halter, cramp, strangle
(verb) prevent the progress or free movement of; “He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather”; “the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries”
halter
(verb) hang with a halter
halter, haltere, balancer
(noun) either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
Source: WordNet® 3.1
halter (plural halters)
A bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them.
A rope with a noose, for hanging criminals; the gallows rope.
A halter top.
• headstall
• headpiece
• headcollar (British)
halter (third-person singular simple present halters, present participle haltering, simple past and past participle haltered)
(transitive) To place a halter on.
halter (plural halters)
One who halts or limps; a cripple.
halter (plural halteres)
Alternative form of haltere
• Hartel, Hartle, Thrale, lather, rathel, thaler
Source: Wiktionary
Halt"er, n.
Definition: One who halts or limps
Hal"ter, n. Etym: [OE. halter, helter, helfter, AS. hælftre; akin to G. halfter, D. halfter, halster, and also to E. helve. See Helve.]
Definition: 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.]
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2024
(noun) an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things; “a parade of strollers on the mall”; “a parade of witnesses”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
