HALTER Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word halter. (close relations)
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| balancer | nounn | |||||
noun • an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions • either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight | ||||||
| cramp | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a painful and involuntary muscular contraction • a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued • a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together verb • secure with a cramp • prevent the progress or free movement of • affect with or as if with a cramp • suffer from sudden painful contraction of a muscle | ||||||
| hackamore | nounn | |||||
noun • rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading | ||||||
| haltere | nounn | |||||
noun • either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight | ||||||
| hamper | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) • a basket usually with a cover verb • prevent the progress or free movement of • put at a disadvantage | ||||||
| headpiece | nounn | |||||
noun • the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head • a protective helmet for the head | ||||||
| headstall | nounn | |||||
noun • the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head | ||||||
| strangle | verbv | |||||
verb • kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air • suppress in order to conceal or hide • die from strangulation • prevent the progress or free movement of • constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing • struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake | ||||||
| hangman's halter | nounn | |||||
noun • a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging | ||||||
| hangman's rope | nounn | |||||
noun • a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging | ||||||
| hempen necktie | nounn | |||||
noun • a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging | ||||||
