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halt 1, noun(dictionary)
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halt 2, verb(dictionary)

bactenecin (medicine) and halt(3) (iou)


bactenecin (medicine)


bactenecin
<protein> Highly cationic polypeptides found in lysosomal granules of bovine neutrophil granulocytes. They are thought to be involved in bacterial killing and occur in a third class of granules, the large granules, not found in the neutrophils of most species.


halt(3) (iou)



halt noun2. Also alt, (earlier) alto, pl. -oes. L16.
[Orig. in phr. make halt (or alto) from German halt machen (or its Spanish version alto hacer): in the German phr. halt is prob. orig. based on the imper. ('stop', 'stand still') of halten HOLD verb.]
Orig. Military. A temporary stop on a march or journey; gen. a sudden suspension of movement or activity. L16.
call a halt (to): see CALL verb. grind to a halt: see GRIND verb 2.
Tolkien At last they could go no further without a halt. K. Williams The Radio series came to a temporary halt in June.
A place where a halt is made; spec. a railway stopping-place, usu. on a local line, without the normal station buildings, staff, etc. E20.
P. Levi A lorry-Drivers' halt..that served bacon sandwiches until midnight.