halter
noun/ˈhɔːltə(r)/, /ˈhɒltə(r)/
/ˈhɔːltər/
- a rope or narrow piece of leather put around the head of a horse or other animal for leading it with
- (usually used as an adjective) a narrow piece of cloth around the neck that holds a dress or shirt in position, with the back and shoulders not covered
- She was dressed in a halter top and shorts.
Word OriginOld English hælftre, of Germanic origin, meaning ‘something to hold things by’; related to German Halfter.
Check pronunciation:
halter