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(hɔːltəʳ)

Word forms: plural halters

countable noun

A halter is a piece of leather or rope that is fastened round the head of a horse so that it can be led easily.

Synonyms: harness, bridle More Synonyms of halter

halter in British English

(ˈhɔːltə)

noun

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

2. Also called: halterneck

a style of woman's top fastened behind the neck and waist, leaving the back and arms bare

a rope having a noose for hanging a person

death by hanging

verb (transitive)

to secure with a halter or put a halter on

to hang (someone)

Word origin

Old English hælfter; related to Old High German halftra, Middle Dutch heliftra

halter in American English 1

(ˈhɔltər)

noun

a rope, cord, strap, etc., usually with a headstall, for tying or leading an animal

a bitless headstall, with or without a lead rope

a rope for hanging a person; hangman's noose

execution by hanging

a garment for covering the breast, held up by a cord or loop around the neck, and worn by women and girls to bare the shoulders and back

verb transitive

to put a halter on (an animal); tie with a halter

to hang (a person)

Word origin

ME < OE hælftre (akin to Ger halfter) < base of helfe (see helve): basic sense “that by which something is held”

halter in American English 2

(ˈhɔltər; ˈhæltər)

nounWord forms: plural halˈteres (ˈhælˈtɪriz)

either of a pair of knobbed, threadlike, modified second wings serving as balancing organs in dipteran insects

: also ˈhalˌtere (ˈhælˌtɪr; ˈhɔlˌtɪr)

Word origin

ModL < L, lead weights < Gr haltēr, weight held (to give impetus) in leaping < hallesthai, to leap < IE base *sel- > L salire

Examples of 'halter' in a sentence
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Jahdo urged the horses into this sliver of open ground and dropped their halter ropes to make them star; d. `Meer?He grabbed the front ox by the halter and yanked hard at it.-4.5* Levin was placed in a similar wooden halter to Villiers.Automatically she reached for the stallion's halter rope, which was hanging high on the wall nearby.

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articles of clothing, articles of clothing, Tack and equipment and their parts

(noun) in the sense of harness

Definition

a strap around a horse's head with a rope to lead it with

He slipped the halter over Boots, then fed him a handful of grain.

Synonyms

harness

bridle

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单词	halter
释义	Trends of halter View usage for: halter (hɔːltəʳ) Word forms: plural halters countable noun A halter is a piece of leather or rope that is fastened round the head of a horse so that it can be led easily. Synonyms: harness, bridle More Synonyms of halter halter in British English (ˈhɔːltə) noun 1. a rope or canvas headgear for a horse, usually with a rope for leading 2. Also called: halterneck a style of woman's top fastened behind the neck and waist, leaving the back and arms bare 3. a rope having a noose for hanging a person 4. death by hanging verb (transitive) 5. to secure with a halter or put a halter on 6. to hang (someone) Word origin Old English hælfter; related to Old High German halftra, Middle Dutch heliftra halter in American English 1 (ˈhɔltər) noun 1. a. a rope, cord, strap, etc., usually with a headstall, for tying or leading an animal b. a bitless headstall, with or without a lead rope 2. a. a rope for hanging a person; hangman's noose b. execution by hanging 3. a garment for covering the breast, held up by a cord or loop around the neck, and worn by women and girls to bare the shoulders and back verb transitive 4. to put a halter on (an animal); tie with a halter 5. to hang (a person) Word origin ME < OE hælftre (akin to Ger halfter) < base of helfe (see helve): basic sense “that by which something is held” halter in American English 2 (ˈhɔltər; ˈhæltər) nounWord forms: plural halˈteres (ˈhælˈtɪriz) either of a pair of knobbed, threadlike, modified second wings serving as balancing organs in dipteran insects : also ˈhalˌtere (ˈhælˌtɪr; ˈhɔlˌtɪr) Word origin ModL < L, lead weights < Gr haltēr, weight held (to give impetus) in leaping < hallesthai, to leap < IE base sel- > L salire Examples of 'halter' in a sentence halter Jahdo urged the horses into this sliver of open ground and dropped their halter ropes to make them star; d. `Meer? Kerr, Katharine A TIME OF WAR (2001) He grabbed the front ox by the halter and yanked hard at it. O'Connor, Joe DESPERADOES (2001) -4.5 Levin was placed in a similar wooden halter to Villiers. Higgins, Jack CONFESSIONAL (2001) Automatically she reached for the stallion's halter rope, which was hanging high on the wall nearby. Elizabeth Lowell REMEMBER SUMMER (2001) Word lists with halter articles of clothing, articles of clothing, Tack and equipment and their parts (noun) in the sense of harness Definition a strap around a horse's head with a rope to lead it with He slipped the halter over Boots, then fed him a handful of grain. Synonyms harness bridle Nearby words of halter hallway halo halt halter halting halve ham-fisted Synonyms of 'halter' halter Explore 'halter' in the dictionary
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