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Halted
- verb -
- cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"
- stop the flow of a liquid; "staunch the blood flow"; "stem the tide"
Halter
- noun - 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
- hang with a halter
- prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
- rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
Halved
- verb - divide by two; divide into halves; "Halve the cake"
Halves
- noun - divide by two; divide into halves; "Halve the cake"
- one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
- one of two equal parts of a divisible whole; "half a loaf"; "half an hour"; "a century and one half"
Hamlet
- noun - a community of people smaller than a village
- a settlement smaller than a town
- the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who hoped to avenge the murder of his father
Hammed
- verb - exaggerate one's acting
Hammer
- noun - a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking
- a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw
- a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
- a power tool for drilling rocks
- a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate
- beat with or as if with a hammer; "hammer the metal flat"
- create by hammering; "hammer the silver into a bowl"; "forge a pair of tongues"
- the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway"
- the ossicle attached to the eardrum
- the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
Hamper
- noun - a basket usually with a cover
- a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
- Get in the way
- Inhibit
- prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
- put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
Handed
- verb - guide or conduct or usher somewhere; "hand the elderly lady into the taxi"
- having or involving the use of hands; "a handed, tree-living animal"; "a four-handed card game"
- place into the hands or custody of;
Handel
- noun - a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)
- the music of Handel