Halter - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈhɔːltər|  American pronunciation of the word halter
Brit.  |ˈhɔːltə|  British pronunciation of the word halter

noun

- 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 (syn: hemp)
- 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 (syn: balancer)

verb

- hang with a halter
- prevent the progress or free movement of (syn: cramp, hamper, strangle)

Extra examples

He will come to the halter.

Jen was wearing black shorts and a halter.

...the horse broke the halter rope quite freely...

Word forms

noun
singular: halter
plural: halters
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