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Word: Halter
Speech Type: Noun
Old English hælftre, of Germanic origin, meaning ‘something to hold things by’; related to German Halfter, also to helve
ˈhɔːltə
a strap or rope placed around the head of a horse or other animal, used for leading or tethering it.
Short Definition:strap round head of horse
a strap around the neck that holds a dress or top in place, leaving the shoulders and back bare
Short Definition:strap around neck holding dress etc. in place
Examples:- tourists in halter tops and shorts
Word: Halter
Speech Type: Verb
ˈhɔːltə
put a halter on (an animal)
Short Definition:put halter on animal
Examples:- the horse stops running and agrees to being haltered
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