noun🔗ShareLicouA 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. "L'agriculteur a utilisé un licou pour conduire le veau au pâturage.animalagricultureutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCorde de pendaison, licouA rope with a noose, for hanging criminals; the gallows rope."The condemned man was led to the gallows, the thick halter around his neck. "L'homme condamné fut conduit à la potence, la grosse corde de pendaison autour du cou.lawgovernmentweaponhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaut dos nuA halter top."My daughter wore a pretty halter top to the school dance. "Ma fille portait un joli haut dos nu au bal de l'école.appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre un licou àTo place a halter on."The farmer had to halter the cow before he could lead it to the barn. "L'agriculteur a dû mettre un licou à la vache avant de pouvoir l'emmener à la grange.animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoiteux, infirmeOne who halts or limps; a cripple."The little boy, a halter, struggled to keep up with his classmates during recess. "Le petit garçon, un boiteux, peinait à suivre ses camarades pendant la récréation.medicinebodyconditionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaltèreA 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. "Les haltères délicats de la libellule l'ont aidée à maintenir sa position en planant au-dessus de l'étang.insectanatomybiologypartanimalstructurefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
