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(noun) either of the club-like rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight |
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Synonyms: balancer, haltere |
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Related Words: wing |
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(verb) hang with a halter |
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Related Words: hang, string up |
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(noun) a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered |
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Related Words: top |
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(noun) rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading |
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Synonyms: hackamore |
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Related Words: headgear |
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(verb) prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather" |
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Synonyms: cramp, hamper |
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Related Words: bound, confine, limit, restrain, restrict, throttle, trammel |
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