Found 3 items, similar to Halter.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: halter jerat
English → English (WordNet) Definition: halter halter n 1: rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading [syn: hackamore] 2: a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging [syn: hangman's rope, hangman's halter, hemp, hempen necktie] 3: a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered 4: either of the club-like rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight [syn: haltere, balancer] v 1: hang with a halter 2: prevent the progress or free movement of; “He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather”; “the imperilist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries” [syn: hamper, cramp, strangle] [also: halteres (pl)]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Halter 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] Halter \Halt"er\ (-[~e]r), n. One who halts or limps; a cripple. [1913 Webster] Halter \Hal"ter\ (h[add]l"t[~e]r), n. [OE. halter, helter, helfter, AS. h[ae]lftre; akin to G. halfter, D. halfter, halster, and also to E. helve. See Helve.] A strong strap or cord. Especially: (a) A rope or strap, with or without a headstall, for leading or tying a horse. (b) A rope for hanging malefactors; a noose. --Shak. [1913 Webster] No man e'er felt the halter draw With good opinion of the law. --Trumbull. [1913 Webster]