1 C1 neutral
To put a halter on a horse or other animal for the purpose of leading or tying it.
"She haltered up the young mare before leading her to the paddock."
separable
halter up
C1 neutral separable transitive
To put a halter on a horse or other animal to restrain or lead it.
In plain English
To put a special headgear (a halter) on a horse so you can lead it or tie it up.
What does "halter up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To put a halter (a restraining headgear) up onto an animal's head.
Actually means
To put a special headgear (a halter) on a horse so you can lead it or tie it up.
Usage tip
Specialised equestrian or farming vocabulary. A halter is a headstall without a bit, used for leading and tying horses, mules, or cattle. Not commonly used outside agricultural or equestrian contexts. Primarily found in North American rural English.
Words that pair with "halter up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
horse mule colt mare stallion foal
How to conjugate "halter up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
halter up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
halters up
he/she/it
Past simple
haltered up
yesterday
Past participle
haltered up
have + pp
-ing form
haltering up
continuous
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