halter - 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

halter - verb

• hang with a halter
• prevent the progress or free movement of

halter - thesaurus

balancer   cramp   hackamore   haltere   hamper   hemp   strangle