Definition of halter

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Halter (n.) One who halts or limps; a cripple.

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Halter :: Halter (n.) A rope for hanging malefactors; a noose.
Throatlatch :: Throatlatch (n.) A strap of a bridle, halter, or the like, passing under a horse's throat..
Halteres :: Halteres (n. pl.) Balancers; the rudimentary hind wings of Diptera.
Hanging :: Hanging (n.) Death by suspension; execution by a halter.
Hackamore :: Hackamore (n.) A halter consisting of a long leather or rope strap and headstall, -- used for leading or tieing a pack animal..
Halter :: Halter (v. t.) To tie by the neck with a rope, strap, or halter; to put a halter on; to subject to a hangman's halter..
Headstall :: Headstall (n.) That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.
Widdy :: Widdy (n.) A rope or halter made of flexible twigs, or withes, as of birch..
Pseudohalter :: Pseudohalter (n.) One of the rudimentary front wings of certain insects (Stylops). They resemble the halteres, or rudimentary hind wings, of Diptera..
Lead :: Lead (v. t.) To guide or conduct with the hand, or by means of some physical contact connection; as, a father leads a child; a jockey leads a horse with a halter; a dog leads a blind man..
Halter :: Halter (n.) A rope or strap, with or without a headstall, for leading or tying a horse..
Haltered :: Haltered (imp. & p. p.) of Halte.
Halter-sack :: Halter-sack (n.) A term of reproach, implying that one is fit to be hanged..
Hanging :: Hanging (a.) Requiring, deserving, or foreboding death by the halter..
Trash :: Trash (n.) A collar, leash, or halter used to restrain a dog in pursuing game..
Haltering :: Haltering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Halte.
Pseudohalteres :: Pseudohalteres (pl. ) of Pseudohalte.
Wag-halter :: Wag-halter (n.) One who moves or wears a halter; one likely to be hanged.
Halter :: Halter (n.) A strong strap or cord.
Lunge :: Lunge (v. t.) To cause to go round in a ring, as a horse, while holding his halter..
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