2. (noun)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
6. (verb)hamper, halter, cramp, strangle prevent the progress or freemovement 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"
Definition of 'halter'
