Associations to the word «Halter»

Wiktionary

HALTER, noun. A bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them.
HALTER, noun. A rope with a noose, for hanging criminals; the gallows rope.
HALTER, noun. A woman's garment covering the upper chest, a halter top.
HALTER, verb. To place a halter on.
HALTER, noun. One who halts or limps; a cripple.
HALTER TOP, noun. A style of sleeveless top with a single strap around the back of the neck.
HALTER TOPS, noun. Plural of halter top

Dictionary definition

HALTER, noun. Rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading.
HALTER, noun. A rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging.
HALTER, noun. A woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered.
HALTER, noun. Either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight.
HALTER, verb. Hang with a halter.
HALTER, verb. Prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries".

Wise words

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza