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halter

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: halter

1
 nv
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
hang with a halter
2
 n
a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered
3
 n
either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: halter
1

n rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading

Synonyms:
hackamore
Type of:
headgear
stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head

n a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging

Synonyms:
hangman's halter, hangman's rope, hemp, hempen necktie
Type of:
rope
a strong line

v hang with a halter

Type of:
hang, string up
kill by hanging

v prevent the progress or free movement of

Synonyms:
cramp, hamper, strangle
Type of:
bound, confine, limit, restrain, restrict, throttle, trammel
place limits on (extent or access)
2

n a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered

Type of:
top
a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
3

n either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight

Synonyms:
balancer, haltere
Type of:
wing
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
Launch
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