halter
n.n. a type of necktie that is looped around the neck and tied in the back. It is often used for formal events like weddings.
n. a type of necktie with a loop at the front that is tied in the back. Often used in formal or semi-formal contexts.
He wore a black halter to the wedding.
The groom chose a classic black halter to match his formal suit for the ceremony.
While the traditional tie remains the standard for most professional settings, the halter is often preferred for its elegance and ease of tying in more formal social events.
From Middle English halter, helter, helfter, from Old English hælfter, hælftre (“halter”), from Proto-West Germanic halftrijā (“harness”), from Proto-Indo-European (s)kelH- (“to cut”), equivalent to half- + -ter. Cognate with Scots helter (“halter”), Dutch halfter, halster (“halter”), Low German halfter, helchter, halter (“halter”), German Halfter (“halter, holster”).
From halt + -er.