halter meaning

halter as a noun

1. rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading

   Synonyms: hackamore

   Type of: headgear

2. a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging

   Synonyms: hangman's rope, hangman's halter, hemp, hempen necktie

   Type of: rope

3. a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered

   Type of: top

4. either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight

   Synonyms: haltere, balancer

   Type of: wing

halter as a verb

1. hang with a halter

   Type of: hang

2. 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

   Synonyms: hamper, cramp, strangle

   Type of: restrict

How to pronounce halter

halter is pronounced /ˈhɔltɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with halter

• falter
• altar
• salter
• defaulter