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• Halter — Hal ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Haltered} ( t[ e]rd); 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. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• halter — halter1 [hôl′tər] n. [ME < OE hælftre (akin to Ger halfter) < base of helfe (see HELVE): basic sense “that by which something is held”] 1. a) a rope, cord, strap, etc., usually with a headstall, for tying or leading an animal b) a bitless… …   English World dictionary

• halter — ► NOUN 1) a rope or strap placed around the head of an animal and used to lead or tether it. 2) archaic a noose for hanging a person. 3) a strap passing behind the neck by which the bodice of a sleeveless dress or top is held in place. ► VERB ▪… …   English terms dictionary

• halter — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hælftre; akin to Old High German halftra halter, Old English hielfe helve Date: before 12th century 1. a. a rope or strap for leading or tying an animal b. a headstall usually with noseband and… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• halter — halter1 halterlike, adj. /hawl teuhr/, n. 1. a rope or strap with a noose or headstall for leading or restraining horses or cattle. 2. a rope with a noose for hanging criminals; the hangman s noose; gallows. 3. death by hanging. 4. Also called… …   Universalium

• halter — n. to put a halter on an animal * * * [ hɔːltə] to put a halter on an animal …   Combinatory dictionary

• halter — n. & v. n. 1 a rope or strap with a noose or headstall for horses or cattle. 2 a a strap round the back of a woman s neck holding her dress top and leaving her shoulders and back bare. b a dress top held by this. 3 a a rope with a noose for… …   Useful english dictionary

• halter — I. /ˈhɔltə / (say hawltuh), /ˈhɒltə / (say holtuh) noun 1. a rope or strap with a noose or headstall, for leading or fastening horses or cattle. 2. a rope with a noose for hanging criminals. 3. → halter neck (def. 1). –verb (t) 4. to put a halter …  

• halter — noun 1》 a rope or strap placed around the head of an animal and used to lead or tether it.     ↘archaic a noose for hanging a person. 2》 a strap passing behind the neck by which the bodice of a sleeveless dress or top is held in place. verb 1》… …   English new terms dictionary

• Halter (horse show) — Halter is a term used to describe a type of horse show class where horses are shown in hand, meaning that they are led, not ridden, and are judged on their conformation and suitability as breeding stock. Depending on breed and geographic region,… …   Wikipedia

• Halter — A halter, headcollar, or, less often, headstall, is headgear that is used to lead or tie up an animal; it fits behind the ears (behind the poll), and around the muzzle. To handle the animal, a leadline of strap or rope is attached to the halter… …   Wikipedia