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英英字典: halter


KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋhɒltZ 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊhɒːltә 〕


Overview of noun halter

The noun halter has 4 senses


  • halter, hackamore -- (rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading)

  • hangman's rope, hangman's halter, halter, hemp, hempen necktie -- (a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging)

  • halter -- (a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered)

  • halter, haltere, balancer -- (either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight)


Overview of verb halter

The verb halter has 2 senses


  • halter -- (hang with a halter)

  • hamper, halter, cramp, strangle -- (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")

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