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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Halter \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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Halter \Halt"er\, n. One who halts or limps; a cripple. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Halter \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: halter n 1: rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading [syn: {hackamore}] 2: a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered 3: either of the club-like rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight [syn: {haltere}, {balancer}] v 1: hang with a halter 2: prevent the progress or free movement of "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather" [syn: {hamper}, {cramp}]
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