halter Copy link ⓘhaltēr: masc nom/voc sg • halter, ēris, m., = ἁλτήρ, in gymnastics, leaden weights held in the hands in leaping exercises, to add to the impetus of the body, the dumb-bells of modern gymnastics, Mart. 14, 49, 1; 7, 67, 6 (pure Lat. manipuli, Cael. Aur. Tard. 5, 2, 38).
halter Copy link ⓘhaltēr: masc nom/voc sg HALTER eris. m. [ἁλτὴρ] Quasi tu Saltatorem (ab [ἅλλομαι) i. Saltus adiutorem dicas, cuius meminit Martial. 14, 49 […] 🗁 Page Scan
halter Copy link Outline 1. căpistrum (for animals)2. fūnis, restis3. lăqueus (a noose • halter: 1. căpistrum (for animals): Varr.: Virg. Fig.: of the marriage tie, maritale c., Juv. 6, 43. 2. fūnis, restis: v. rope. 3. lăqueus (a noose: hence, a rope for hanging): to put a h. about one's neck, collum in laqueum inserere, Cic. Verr. 4, 17, 37; laqueo innectere fauces, Ov. Met. 10, 378: v. to hang.
HALTER Copy link • HALTER 1. A rope, restis: funis (a rope): laqueus (a snare or noose made of a rope, either for catching or strangling). Take a halter and hang yourself, sume restim et suspende te: to put an end to one’s disgrace with a halter, laqueo infamiam finire. Of a horse, capistrum: to put it on, capistrare. 2. v. Vid. HALTER, s.