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Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. halter
noun. ['ˈhɔltɝ'] rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading.
Antonyms
Etymology
- halter (Middle English (1100-1500))
Rhymes with Hangmans Halter
- gibraltar
- defaulter
- stalter
- walter
- saulter
- salter
- psalter
- malter
- kalter
- falter
- balter
- altar
2. halter
noun. ['ˈhɔltɝ'] either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight.
Antonyms
Etymology
- halter (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. halter
noun. ['ˈhɔltɝ'] a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging.
Etymology
- halter (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. halter
verb. ['ˈhɔltɝ'] prevent the progress or free movement of.
Etymology
- halter (Middle English (1100-1500))