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hal·ter1
 halter1
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- pronunciation:
- hawl
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a rope or strap with a bitless headstall that is set on the head or neck, as of a horse or ox, to restrain or guide the animal.
She led the horse by its halter back to the barn.
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| definition 2: |
a woman's garment that covers the chest and fastens around the neck and back but leaves the rest of the upper body bare.
She wore a beautiful sequined halter. |
| definition 3: |
a rope with a noose used to hang a condemned person; hangman's noose.
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| related words: |
bit, bridle, harness, tether |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
halters, haltering, haltered |
| definition 1: |
to put a halter on (an animal).
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| definition 2: |
to execute by hanging.
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| related words: |
bit, harness |
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