halt·er
noun/ˈhɔːltə(r)/, /ˈhɒltə(r)/
/ˈhɔːltər/
- a rope or narrow piece of leather put around the head of a horse or other animal for leading it with
（马等牲口的）笼头，缰绳 - (usually used as an adjective) a narrow piece of cloth around the neck that holds a dress or shirt in position, with the back and shoulders not covered
脖子上的一块窄布，用于将裙子或衬衫固定到位，背部和肩膀不被覆盖 - She was dressed in a halter top and shorts.
她穿着三角背心和短裤。
- She was dressed in a halter top and shorts.
Word OriginOld English hælftre, of Germanic origin, meaning ‘something to hold things by’; related to German Halfter.