What is the meaning of halter?

Rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading.
- synonyms: hackamore
A rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging.
- synonyms: hangman's rope, hangman's 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.
- synonyms: haltere, balancer

Hang with a halter.
Prevent the progress or free movement of.
- usage: "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
- synonyms: hamper, cramp, strangle

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