Halter \Hal"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Haltered} (-t[~e]rd); p.
pr. & vb. n. {Haltering}.]
To tie by the neck with a rope, strap, or halter; to put a
halter on; to subject to a hangman's halter. "A haltered
neck." --Shak.
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