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halter

 

[ ˈhɔːltər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

horse riding

A halter is a headstall that fits over a horse's head, used for leading or tying the animal.

Synonyms

bridle, headstall

Examples of usage

  • The stable hand led the horse out to the field with a halter.
  • She tied the horse to the post using a halter.

Translations

Translations of the word "halter" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sutiã sem alças

🇮🇳 पेटी

🇩🇪 Halfter

🇮🇩 bra tanpa tali

🇺🇦 гальтер

🇵🇱 halter

🇯🇵 ホルター

🇫🇷 halter

🇪🇸 sujetador sin tirantes

🇹🇷 halter

🇰🇷 홀터

🇸🇦 حمالة صدر بدون حمالات

🇨🇿 halter

🇸🇰 halter

🇨🇳 无肩带胸罩

🇸🇮 halter

🇮🇸 halter

🇰🇿 тұтқа

🇬🇪 ჰალტერი

🇦🇿 halter

🇲🇽 sujetador sin tirantes

Word origin

The word 'halter' dates back to Middle English, from the Old French word 'haltere', which in turn comes from the Latin word 'halterium' meaning 'reins for horses'. The use of halters for leading and tying horses has been a common practice throughout history, evolving into the modern horse headstall known as a halter.

See also: halt, halted, halting.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,134, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.