halteres
Definitions
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
Verb
- Hang with a halter
- Prevent the progress or free movement of
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "halteres".
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "halteres".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "halteres".
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | altered | 2 | 22 |
| 2 | hates | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | walters | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | adulterers | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | halter | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | alters | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | heaters | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | falters | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | halts | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | halters | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | halter's | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | haters | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | whalers | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | salters | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | healers | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | haulers | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | hatreds | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | hatcheries | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | alternates | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | hater | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | hares | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
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Words That Precede
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Statistically Associated
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "halteres".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 7
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Nov 20, 2025 University of Texas Athletics
Sep 24, 2025 Pittsburgh City Paper
Sep 22, 2025 University of Missouri Athletics

