halter-top — hal·ter top (hôlʹtər tŏp ) n. A garment for women that ties behind the neck and across the back, leaving the arms, shoulders, and back bare. * * * … Universalium
halter — halter1 halterlike, adj. /hawl teuhr/, n. 1. a rope or strap with a noose or headstall for leading or restraining horses or cattle. 2. a rope with a noose for hanging criminals; the hangman s noose; gallows. 3. death by hanging. 4. Also called… … Universalium
halter — UK [ˈhɔːltə(r)] / US [ˈhɔltər] noun [countable] Word forms halter : singular halter plural halters 1) a thin piece of leather or rope fastened around a horse s head and used for leading the horse 2) halter or halter top a woman s piece of… … English dictionary
Halter (disambiguation) — The word Halter might refer to:*A Halter top, a type of clothing *A halter, which is headgear for leading an animal such as a horse; see also collar (animal). *Halter (horse show), a type of conformation class for horses. *Halter hitch a type of… … Wikipedia
Top (clothing) — A top is clothing that covers the upper human body from the neck to the waistline, especially that of women. [ def 4 [http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary 1861720883/top.html encarta] ] Tops are sometimes as short as mid torso, and as long as mid… … Wikipedia
halter — hal|ter [ hɔltər ] noun count 1. ) a thin piece of leather or rope fastened around a horse s head and used for leading the horse 2. ) halter or halter top a woman s piece of clothing for the top of her body that does not cover the shoulders or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
halter — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. harness, bridle, tether, hackamore; noose; shoulder strap, waist, brassiere. See clothing, restraint. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Harness] Syn. noose, tie, strap, holder, leash, bridle, headstall,… … English dictionary for students
halter — 1. noun a) A bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them. b) A womans garment covering the upper chest, a halter top. Syn: headcollar 2. verb To place a halter on. Wha … Wiktionary
halter — hal|ter [ˈho:ltə US ˈho:ltər] n [: Old English; Origin: hAlftre] 1.) a rope or leather band that fastens around a horse s head, usually used to lead the horse 2.) also halter top halterneck a type of clothing for women that ties behind the neck… … Dictionary of contemporary English
halter — noun (C) 1 a rope or leather band that fastens around a horse s head, usually used to lead the horse 2 also halter top a type of clothing for women that ties behind the neck and across the back, so that the arms and back are not covered 3… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English