Definition of halt

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Halt (n.) The act of limping; lameness.

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Stringiness :: Stringhalt (n.) An habitual sudden twitching of the hinder leg of a horse, or an involuntary or convulsive contraction of the muscles that raise the hock..
Limp :: Limp (v. i.) To halt; to walk lamely. Also used figuratively.
Asphaltus :: Asphaltus (n.) See Asphalt.
Trash :: Trash (n.) A collar, leash, or halter used to restrain a dog in pursuing game..
Hackamore :: Hackamore (n.) A halter consisting of a long leather or rope strap and headstall, -- used for leading or tieing a pack animal..
Halting :: Halting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hal.
Haltering :: Haltering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Halte.
Retinasphaltum :: Retinasphaltum (n.) Retinite.
Challenge :: Challenge (n.) The act of a sentry in halting any one who appears at his post, and demanding the countersign..
Cripple :: Cripple (n.) One who creeps, halts, or limps; one who has lost, or never had, the use of a limb or limbs; a lame person; hence, one who is partially disabled..
Information :: Information (v. t.) A proceeding in the nature of a prosecution for some offens against the government, instituted and prosecuted, really or nominally, by some authorized public officer on behalt of the government. It differs from an indictment in criminal cases chiefly in not being based on the finding of a grand juri. See Indictment..
Limp :: Limp (n.) A halt; the act of limping.
Halteres :: Halteres (n. pl.) Balancers; the rudimentary hind wings of Diptera.
Pissasphalt :: Pissasphalt (n.) Earth pitch; a soft, black bitumen of the consistence of tar, and of a strong smell. It is inflammable, and intermediate between petroleum and asphalt..
Hitch :: Hitch (v. t.) To move interruptedly or with halts, jerks, or steps; -- said of something obstructed or impeded..
Stand :: Stand (v. i.) A halt or stop for the purpose of defense, resistance, or opposition; as, to come to, or to make, a stand..
Hitch :: Hitch (n.) A stop or sudden halt; a stoppage; an impediment; a temporary obstruction; an obstacle; as, a hitch in one's progress or utterance; a hitch in the performance..
Halter-sack :: Halter-sack (n.) A term of reproach, implying that one is fit to be hanged..
None :: None (a.) No; not any; -- used adjectively before a vowel, in old style; as, thou shalt have none assurance of thy life..
Halt :: Halt (a.) To have an irregular rhythm; to be defective.
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