halter

Meanings

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

Synonyms

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