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Nouns
(n)
halter
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hackamore
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
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(n)
hangman's rope
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hangman's halter
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halter
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hemp
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hempen necktie
a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
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(n)
halter
a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered
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(n)
halter
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haltere
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balancer
either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
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Verbs
(v)
halter
hang with a halter
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(v)
hamper
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halter
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cramp
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strangle
prevent the progress or free movement of
“He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather”
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“the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries”
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