halteres
Noun
- rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
- a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
- a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered
- either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
- either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
- plural of haltere
Verb
- hang with a halter
- prevent the progress or free movement of
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἁλτῆρες (haltêres). See haltere.
Synonyms
balancer, cramp, hackamore, halter, haltere, hamper, hangman's halter, hangman's rope, hemp, hempen necktie, strangle
Scrabble Score: 11
halteres: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordhalteres: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
halteres: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary