n. & v.
—n.
1 a stop (usu. temporary); an interruption of progress (come to a halt).
2 a temporary stoppage on a march or journey.
3 Brit. a minor stopping-place on a local railway line, usu. without permanent buildings.
—v.intr. & tr. stop; come or bring to a halt.
Phrases and idioms:
call a halt (to) decide to stop.
Etymology: orig. in phr. make halt f. G Halt machen f. halten hold, stop
2.
v. & adj.
—v.intr.
1 (esp. as halting adj.) lack smooth progress.
2 hesitate (halt between two opinions).
3 walk hesitatingly.
4 archaic be lame.
—adj. archaic lame or crippled.
Derivatives:
haltingly adv.
Etymology: OE halt, healt, healtian f. Gmc
Useful english dictionary. 2012.