noun🔗ShareA bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them."The farmer used a halter to lead the calf to the pasture. "animalagricultureutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA rope with a noose, for hanging criminals; the gallows rope."The condemned man was led to the gallows, the thick halter around his neck. "lawgovernmentweaponhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA halter top."My daughter wore a pretty halter top to the school dance. "appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo place a halter on."The farmer had to halter the cow before he could lead it to the barn. "animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne who halts or limps; a cripple."The little boy, a halter, struggled to keep up with his classmates during recess. "medicinebodyconditionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA 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."The dragonfly's delicate halters helped it maintain its position while hovering over the pond. "insectanatomybiologypartanimalstructurefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
