| halter | A strong strap or cord. Especially: A rope or strap, with or without a headstall, for leading or tying a horse. A rope for hanging malefactors; a noose. "No man e'er felt the halter draw With good opinion of the law." (Trumbull) Origin: OE. Halter, helter, helfter, AS. Haelftre; akin to G. Halfter, D. Halfter, halster, and also to E. Helve. See Helve. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| halteres | <zoology> Balancers; the rudimentary hind wings of Diptera. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Weights used in jumping, fr. To leap. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Halteridium | Former name for Haemoproteus. Origin: G. Halteres, weights held in the hand in leaping (05 Mar 2000) |