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Halfer
- - One who possesses or gives half only; one who shares.
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
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"
Hander
- - One who hands over or transmits; a conveyer in succession.
Hanger
- noun - a worker who hangs something
- anything from which something can be hung
Hanker
- verb - desire strongly or persistently
Harder
- adverb - causing great damage or hardship; "industries hit hard by the depression"; "she was severely affected by the bank's failure"
- earnestly or intently; "thought hard about it"; "stared hard at the accused"
- indulging excessively; "he drank heavily"
- into a solid condition; "concrete that sets hard within a few hours"
- slowly and with difficulty; "prejudices die hard"
- to the full extent possible; all the way; "hard alee"; "the ship went hard astern"; "swung the wheel hard left"
- very near or close in space or time; "it stands hard by the railroad tracks"; "they were hard on his heels"; "a strike followed hard upon the plant's opening"
- with effort or force or vigor; "the team played hard"; "worked hard all day"; "pressed hard on the lever"; "hit the ball hard"; "slammed the door hard"
- with firmness; "held hard to the railing"
- with pain or distress or bitterness; "he took the rejection very hard"