In a halting or limping manner; full of pauses or hesitation.

A bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them. / A rope with a noose, for hanging criminals; the gallows rope. / A halter top.

(transitive) To place a halter on.

One who halts or limps; a cripple.

Alternative form of haltere

plural of halter

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of halter

(archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative form of halt

A type of rope halter specifically designed to be used for riding horses. It is considered a type of bitless bridle. Ithas two rings set low on the noseband for the purpose of attaching reins. Horse control is achieved by direct pressure on the nose.

simple past tense and past participle of halter