halter
IPA: hˈɔɫtɝ
noun
- A bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them.
- A rope with a noose, for hanging criminals; the gallows rope.
- A halter top.
- One who halts or limps; a cripple.
- Alternative form of haltere [(entomology) A small knobbed structure in some two-winged insects, one of a pair that are flapped rapidly and function as accelerometers to maintain stability in flight.]
verb
- (transitive) To place a halter on.
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Examples of "halter" in Sentences
- The halter hitch is a type of knot.
- Usually, it is attached to a halter.
- Here, leading and tying are halter issues.
- A riding halter is a type of bitless bridle.
- It is similar to a male variant of the halter top.
- You halter its influence and then halter life from progressing.
- Afterall, a yearling is old enough to compete in halter showing.
- In some cases, the lead is tied or spliced permanently to the halter.
- The knob of the haltere is yellow while the stalk is brownish yellow.
- An adjustable rope halter for horses and a kit for assembling the halter.
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