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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.
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Universalium. 2010.
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halter top — noun A style of sleeveless top with a single strap around the back of the neck. A guy washing his car dropped the hose when he saw her in her lowcut jeans and halter top. She was definitely smoking today. However, sex was not on her mind. Syn:… … Wiktionary
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
