Meaning of halt

halt

1. to stop; cease moving, operating, etc., either permanently or temporarily: They halted for lunch and strolled about.

1. to cause to stop temporarily or permanently; bring to a stop: They halted operations during contract negotiations.

1. a temporary or permanent stop.

1. (used as a command to stop and stand motionless, as to marching troops or to a fleeing suspect.)

halt

1. to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
2. to be in doubt; waver between alternatives; vacillate.
3. to be lame; walk lamely; limp.

1. lame; limping.

1. lameness; a limp.
2. lame people, esp. severely lamed ones (usually prec. by the): the halt and the blind.