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Noun
S:
(n)
halter
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hackamore
(rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading)
S:
(n)
hangman's rope
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hangman's halter
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halter
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hemp
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hempen necktie
(a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging)
S:
(n)
halter
(a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered)
S:
(n)
halter
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haltere
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balancer
(either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight)
Verb
S:
(v)
halter
(hang with a halter)
S:
(v)
hamper
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halter
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cramp
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strangle
(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"