Halt

1. Halting or stopping in walking; lame.
2. To have an irregular rhythm; to be defective.
3. A stop in marching or walking, or in any action; arrest of progress.
4. To hold one's self from proceeding; to hold up; to cease progress; to stop for a longer or shorter period; to come to a stop; to stand still.
5. To walk lamely; to limp.
6. The act of limping; lameness.
7. To stand in doubt whether to proceed, or what to do; to hesitate; to be uncertain.
8. 3d pers. sing. pres. of Hold, contraction for holdeth.
9. To cause to cease marching; to stop; as, the general halted his troops for refreshment.