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Hal·te·res n. pl. Zool. Balancers; the rudimentary hind wings of Diptera.
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halter
n 1: rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
[syn: hackamore]
2: a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have
been condemned to death by hanging [syn: hangman's rope,
hangman's halter, hemp, hempen necktie]
3: a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving
the back and arms uncovered
4: either of the club-like rudimentary hind wings of dipterous
insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
[syn: haltere, balancer]
v 1: hang with a halter
2: prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered
in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperilist nation
wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small
countries" [syn: hamper, cramp, strangle]
[also: halteres (pl)]