Definitions for halter
ˈhɔl tərhal·ter

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. halter, hackamorenoun

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

2. hangman's rope, hangman's halter, halter, hemp, hempen necktienoun

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

3. halternoun

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

4. halter, haltere, balancerverb

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

5. halterverb

   hang with a halter

6. hamper, halter, cramp, strangleverb

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. halternoun

   A bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them.

2. halternoun

   A rope with a noose, for hanging criminals; the gallows rope.

3. halternoun

   A woman's garment covering the upper chest, a halter top.

4. halterverb

   To place a halter on.

   What do you mean you didn't halter the horses when we stopped for the night?

5. Etymology: From halter, helter, helfter, from hælfter, hælftre, from halftrō, from (s)kel-, equivalent to. Cognate with helter, halfter, halster, halfter, helchter, halter, Halfter.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Halternoun

   He who limps.

   Etymology: from halt.

2. Halternoun

   Etymology: from halt.

   1. A rope to hang malefactors.

   He’s fled, my lord, and all his pow’rs do yield;
   And humbly thus, with halters on their necks,
   Expect your highness’ doom of life or death. William Shakespeare, H. VI.

   Answer was made, it was by the sword if they stood upon defence, and by the halter if they yielded; wherefore they made choice to die rather as soldiers than as dogs. John Hayward.

   Were I a drowsy judge, whose dismal note
   Disgorgeth halters, as a juggler’s throat
   Doth ribbands. John Cleveland.

   When the times begin to alter,
   None rise so high as from the halter. Hudibras, p. iii.

   He gets renown, who, to the halter near,
   But narrowly escapes, and buys it dear. John Dryden, Juvenal.

   2. A cord; a strong string.

   Whom neither halter binds nor burthens charge. George Sandys.

3. To Halterverb

   To bind with a cord; to catch in a noose.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   He might have employed his time in the frivolous delights of catching moles and haltering frogs. Francis Atterbury.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Halter

   A halter or headcollar is headgear that is used to lead or tie up livestock and, occasionally, other animals; it fits behind the ears (behind the poll), and around the muzzle. To handle the animal, usually a lead rope is attached. On smaller animals, such as dogs, a leash is attached to the halter.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. halter

   A halter is a type of harness usually made of rope, leather, or nylon that fits around the head of a horse, ox, or similar animal, used for leading or tying up the animal. It is typically fastened behind the ears and around the muzzle, with a rope or strap attached at the noseband or cheekpiece.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Halternoun

   one who halts or limps; a cripple

2. Halternoun

   a strong strap or cord

3. Halternoun

   a rope or strap, with or without a headstall, for leading or tying a horse

4. Halternoun

   a rope for hanging malefactors; a noose

5. Halterverb

   to tie by the neck with a rope, strap, or halter; to put a halter on; to subject to a hangman's halter

6. Etymology: [OE. halter, helter, helfter, AS. hlftre; akin to G. halfter, D. halfter, halster, and also to E. helve. See Helve.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Halter

   A halter, headcollar, or, less often, headstall, is headgear that is used to lead or tie up livestock and, occasionally, other animals; it fits behind the ears, and around the muzzle. To handle the animal, usually a lead rope or lead shank is attached. On smaller animals, such as dogs, a leash is attached to the halter.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Halter

   hawlt′ėr, n. a head-rope for holding and leading a horse: a rope for hanging criminals: a strong strap or cord.—v.t. to catch or bind with a rope. [A.S. hælftre; Ger. halfter.]

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Halter

   Halt vs. Halter -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Halt and Halter.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. HALTER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Halter is ranked #7633 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Halter surname appeared 4,349 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Halter.
   
   95.3% or 4,147 total occurrences were White.
   1.7% or 77 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1% or 47 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.8% or 35 total occurrences were Black.
   0.8% or 35 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.1% or 8 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Hang
   • Headgear
   • Restrict
   • Top

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Anagrams for halter »

1. lather

2. thaler

3. arthel

How to pronounce halter?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say halter in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of halter in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of halter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of halter in a Sentence

1. David Wills:

   She created the look of the Bond Girl, the two-piece with the halter and the knife in it? It completely sold the movie. She’s emerging from the water, her hair is all wet and she has that killer bone structure. It just said one thing — danger. That look was really a new kind of sexual animal that really hadn’t been seen on screen.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=halter
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Halter
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=halter
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halter
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halter
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=halter
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=halter
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=halter