halter
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halter Definition
(n)
rope
or
canvas
headgear
for
a
horse
,
with
a
rope
for
leading
(n)
a
rope
that
is
used
by
a
hangman
to
execute
persons
who
have
been
condemned
to
death
by
hanging
(n)
a
woman
''
s
top
that
fastens
behind
the
back
and
neck
leaving
the
back
and
arms
uncovered
(n)
either
of
the
club
-
like
rudimentary
hind
wings
of
dipterous
insects
;
used
for
maintaining
equilibrium
during
flight
(v)
hang
with
a
halter
(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
"
halter Synonyms
balancer
cramp
hackamore
halter
haltere
hamper
hangman's halter
hangman's rope
hemp
hempen necktie
strangle
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