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Halter Definition & Meaning

halter
noun
  1. rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
  2. a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
  3. a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered
  4. either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
verb
  1. hang with a halter
  2. 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" in song lyrics

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  • "yearling black leather halter"
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  • "king leather halter"
    AOL — AOL
  • "cotton web horse halter"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does halter mean?
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging 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 hang with a halter prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather
What part of speech is halter?
Halter is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does halter have?
Halter has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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