HALTER

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

HALTERE

halter, haltere, balancer

(noun) either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

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.

Synonyms

• headstall

• headpiece

• headcollar (British)

Verb

halter (third-person singular simple present halters, present participle haltering, simple past and past participle haltered)

(transitive) To place a halter on.

Etymology 2

Noun

halter (plural halters)

One who halts or limps; a cripple.

Etymology 3

Noun

halter (plural halteres)

Alternative form of haltere

Anagrams

• Hartel, Hartle, Thrale, lather, rathel, thaler

Source: Wiktionary

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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

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