halter

• Nom désignant une corde ou une sangle servant à mener ou attacher un animal, généralement un cheval, ou un type de haut féminin qui se noue autour du cou et du dos.

A noun referring to a rope or strap used to lead or tie an animal, typically a horse, or a type of women's top that ties around the neck and back.

1. Animal headgearB2formal

   A rope or strap used to lead or tie up an animal, typically a horse.

   Licou (ou licol) pour animal

   • He put the halter on the horse before leading it to the stable.
   • The farmer adjusted the halter to fit the donkey comfortably.
   • She held the halter firmly while grooming the pony.

2. Clothing styleB1informal

   A type of women's top or dress that ties around the neck, leaving the shoulders and back bare.

   encolure haltère

   • She wore a beautiful halter top to the summer party.
   • The dress had a halter neckline that showed off her shoulders.
   • He bought her a stylish halter for her vacation.

• Contrôler ou retenir un animal avec un licol, ou pendre (quelqu'un) par le cou à l'aide d'un licol ou d'un nœud coulant.

A verb meaning to restrain or control with a halter, or to hang (someone) by the neck with a halter or noose.

1. To restrain with a halterB2formal

   To put a halter on an animal, typically a horse, to control or lead it.

   Entraver avec un licou

   • The farmer haltered the horse before leading it to the stable.
   • She carefully haltered the young colt for the first time.
   • He haltered the mule and tied it to the fence.

   Synonymesbridlehobbleleashrestrainsecuretethertie

2. To restrain or controlC1formal

   To hold back or restrict someone or something.

   retenir, contenir

   • The new regulations haltered the company's expansion plans.
   • His ambitions were haltered by a lack of funding.
   • The government attempted to halter the spread of misinformation.

   Synonymesbridlecheckcontrolcurbhold backleashrestrainrestricttethertie

   Antonymesfreeliberatereleaseunleash