- hælftre
- m (-es/-as) halter
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Halter — Hal ter (h[add]l t[ e]r), n. [OE. halter, helter, helfter, AS. h[ae]lftre; akin to G. halfter, D. halfter, halster, and also to E. helve. See {Helve}.] A strong strap or cord. Especially: (a) A rope or strap, with or without a headstall, for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
halter — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hælftre; akin to Old High German halftra halter, Old English hielfe helve Date: before 12th century 1. a. a rope or strap for leading or tying an animal b. a headstall usually with noseband and… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Halfter — Halfter1 Smfn Zaum ohne Gebißstange erw. fach. (9. Jh.), mhd. halfter f., ahd. halftra, hal(f)ter f., mndd. halter n., mndl. halfter, halchter Stammwort. Aus wg. * halftrōn f. Halfter , auch in ae. hælftre f. Offenbar eine Instrumentalbildung mit … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
halter — (n.) O.E. hælftre rope for leading a horse, from W.Gmc. *halftra that by which something is held (Cf. O.S. haliftra halter, O.H.G. halftra, M.Du. halfter; see HELVE (Cf. helve)). In women s clothing sense, originally strap attached to the top of… … Etymology dictionary
halter — noun 1》 a rope or strap placed around the head of an animal and used to lead or tether it. ↘archaic a noose for hanging a person. 2》 a strap passing behind the neck by which the bodice of a sleeveless dress or top is held in place. verb 1》… … English new terms dictionary
halter — I. /ˈhɔltə / (say hawltuh), /ˈhɒltə / (say holtuh) noun 1. a rope or strap with a noose or headstall, for leading or fastening horses or cattle. 2. a rope with a noose for hanging criminals. 3. → halter neck (def. 1). –verb (t) 4. to put a halter …
(s)kel-1 — (s)kel 1 English meaning: to cut Deutsche Übersetzung: ‘schneiden” Note: not reliable from kel “hit” and kel “prick” (above S. 545 f.) to separate. Material: O.Ind. kalü ‘small part” (: Serb. pro kola “Teil eines gespaltenen… … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
halter — halter1 [hôl′tər] n. [ME < OE hælftre (akin to Ger halfter) < base of helfe (see HELVE): basic sense “that by which something is held”] 1. a) a rope, cord, strap, etc., usually with a headstall, for tying or leading an animal b) a bitless… … English World dictionary
hal|ter — hal|ter1 «HL tuhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a rope or strap with a noose or headstall, for leading or tying an animal. 2. a rope for hanging a person; noose. 3. death by hanging: »The criminal was sentenced to the halter. 4. a woman s brief blouse… … Useful english dictionary
