HALTERS Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word halters. (close relations)
Definition of HALTERS
halt
Best Alternative Words for HALTERS
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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 |