halter

halter has 11 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 6.

Definitions

• n.. One who halts or limps; a cripple.
• n.. A strong strap or cord.
• n.. A rope or strap, with or without a headstall, for leading or tying a horse.
• n.. A rope for hanging malefactors; a noose.
• v. t.. To tie by the neck with a rope, strap, or halter; to put a halter on; to subject to a hangman's halter.
• n.. either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
• n.. a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered
• n.. rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
• n.. a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
• v.. 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"
• v.. hang with a halter