hangman : Idioms & Phrases
hangman's halter
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noun a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
hempen necktie; hemp; hangman's halter; halter.
WordNet
hangman's rope
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noun a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
hempen necktie; hemp; hangman's halter; halter.