halter

/hˈɔltɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
2. a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
3. a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered
4. either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight

verb

1. hang with a halter
2. prevent the progress or free movement of
   “He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather”

Synonyms for halter

• hackamore
• hangman's rope
• hangman's halter
• hemp
• hempen necktie
• haltere
• balancer
• hamper
• cramp
• strangle

Words that rhyme with halter

• alter
• falter
• defaulter
• altar
• salter
• balter
• kalter
• malter
• saulter
• stalter
• winterhalter