Halterneck's a style of women's clothing with a single strap around the back of the neck. This can refer to either a dress or a separate shirt, called a halter top. The latter's a type of sleeveless shirt similar to a tank top (by the American English definition). The term "halter" comes from the German word for "holder", as in Büstenhalter, which literally means "busts-holder" and's equivalent to "brassiere". If a bra's worn with a haltertop, it's generally strapless, as to avoid exposing… (More on Halterneck)