rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading

[ Syn: hackamore ]

a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging

[ Syn: hangmans rope , hangmans halter , hemp , hempen necktie ]

a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered

either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight

[ Syn: haltere , balancer ]

hang with a halter

prevent the progress or free movement of; He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather; the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries

[ Syn: hamper , cramp , strangle ]