hal·ter 1 (hôl t r)n. 1. A device made of rope or leather straps that fits around the head or neck of an animal and is used to lead or secure the animal. 2. a. A rope with a noose used for execution by hanging. b. Death or execution by hanging. 3. A halter-top. tr.v. hal·tered, hal·ter·ing, hal·ters 1. To put a halter on. 2. To control with or as if with a halter. 3. To hang (someone). [Middle English, from Old English hælftre.] |
hal·ter 2 (hôltr, h l-)n. pl. hal·ter·es (-tîr  z) Either of the small, clublike balancing organs that are the rudimentary hind wings of flies and other dipterous insects. Also called balancer. [Latin halt r, lead weights used in leaping exercises, from sing. of Greek haltres, from hallesthai, to jump; see sel- in Indo-European roots.] |
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