HALT'ER, noun One who halts or limps. HALT'ER, noun 1. A rope or strap and head-stall for leading or confining a horse. 2. A rope for hanging malefactors. 3. A strong cord or string. HALT'ER, verb transitive To put a halter on; as, to halter a horse. 1. To catch and hold, or to bind with a rope or cord.
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