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US
/ˈhɔɫtɝ/
]
VERB
-
prevent the progress or free movement of
the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries
He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather - hang with a halter
NOUN
- 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
How To Use halter In A Sentence
- As the endlessly sweet but slightly pinheaded stewardess-to-be Donna, She is yum-yum-yummy in a procession of miniskirts, bikinis, halter tops and other wardrobe choices that make the most of her lithe legginess.
- Jahdo urged the horses into this sliver of open ground and dropped their halter ropes to make them star; d. `Meer? A TIME OF WAR
- The whole world needs to get a look at items such as her hand tooled bronc halters and her embellished denim garments.
- Most of the selection I saw was of the backless sort which tied like a halter top around the neck.
- Binny I 'ope, Sir Edward, there's no objections to my leading Miss Sharpe to the hymenial halter. Our American Cousin
- True Blood" co-stars Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer married Saturday evening; the bride wore "a white halterneck, three-quarter length gown and black platform court shoes, with her hair in an updo," according to US Weekly ... Faith Evans arrested for DUI; Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer marry; 'Mad Men' sends internet searching for Dr. Lyle Evans
- Bigger cup sizes get a boost from halter necks which help support, while underwires lift and built-in cups define.
- Abdomen ochraceous, black at the tip; femora testaceous at the base; halteres testaceous. Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology
- It also includes used animal trappings such as harnesses, saddles, halters, reins, rope and chain.
- The exuberant first dance sequence brings to the New York streets a multiethnic rhythm nation of cuties in halters and hip-huggers, all waving little American flags.