1 an interruption or end to activity, movement, or progress
2 (Chiefly Brit) a minor railway station, without permanent buildings
call a halt (to) to put an end (to something); stop
4 a command to halt, esp. as an order when marching
5 to come or bring to a halt
(C17: from the phrase to make halt, translation of German halt machen, from halten to hold1, stop)
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