noun Download 🔗Share A bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them. Examples : "The farmer used a halter to lead the calf to the pasture. " animal agriculture utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A rope with a noose, for hanging criminals; the gallows rope. Examples : "The condemned man was led to the gallows, the thick halter around his neck. " law government weapon history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A halter top. Examples : "My daughter wore a pretty halter top to the school dance. " appearance wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To place a halter on. Examples : "The farmer had to halter the cow before he could lead it to the barn. " animal agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who halts or limps; a cripple. Examples : "The little boy, a halter, struggled to keep up with his classmates during recess. " medicine body condition human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small knobbed structure in some two-winged insects, one of a pair that are flapped rapidly and function as accelerometers to maintain stability in flight. Examples : "The dragonfly's delicate halters helped it maintain its position while hovering over the pond. " insect anatomy biology part animal structure function Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
