Definitions for: Halter


[n] either of the club-like rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
[n] a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered
[n] rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
[v] prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperilist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
[v] hang with a halter



Webster (1913) Definition: Halt"er, n.
One who halts or limps; a cripple.


Hal"ter, n. [OE. halter, helter, helfter, AS.
h[ae]lftre; akin to G. halfter, D. halfter, halster, and also
to E. helve. See Helve.]
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.]
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.

Synonyms: balancer, cramp, hackamore, haltere, hamper, strangle

See Also: bound, confine, dipteran, dipteron, dipterous insect, hang, harness, headgear, limit, restrain, restrict, string up, throttle, top, trammel, two-winged insects, wing

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