asphalt | (noun) a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons | Synonyms: mineral pitch |
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(noun) mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing | - |
(verb) cover with tar or asphalt | - |
asphaltic | (adjective) containing asphalt | - |
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halt | (adjective) disabled in the feet or legs | Synonyms: crippled, game, gimpy, halting, lame |
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(noun) an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement | Synonyms: freeze |
(noun) the event of something ending | Synonyms: stop |
(noun) the state of inactivity following an interruption | Synonyms: arrest, check, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage |
(verb) stop the flow of a liquid | Synonyms: stanch, staunch, stem |
(verb) come to a halt, stop moving | Synonyms: stop |
(verb) cause to come to an abrupt stop | Synonyms: arrest, hold |
(verb) stop from happening or developing | Synonyms: block, kibosh, stop |
halter | (noun) either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight | Synonyms: balancer, haltere |
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(noun) a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered | - |
(noun) rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading | Synonyms: hackamore |
(noun) a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging | Synonyms: hangman's halter, hangman's rope, hemp, hempen necktie |
(verb) prevent the progress or free movement of | Synonyms: cramp, hamper, strangle |
(verb) hang with a halter | - |
haltere | (noun) either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight | Synonyms: balancer, halter |
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halting | (adjective) fragmentary or halting from emotional strain | - |
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(adjective) disabled in the feet or legs | Synonyms: crippled, game, gimpy, halt, lame |
haltingly | (adverb) in a halting manner | - |
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