hangman's noose
hangman's noose noun: a kind of knot used primarily to execute a person by hanging.
Noun
hangman's noose (plural hangman's nooses)
- A kind of knot used primarily to execute a person by hanging.
- Synonyms:
- hangman's knot, Bridport dagger, collar, halter, hempen collar, hempen cravat
Synonyms of hangman's noose
- hangman's knot
- halter
- Bridport dagger
- collar
- hempen collar
- hempen cravat
Forms of hangman's noose
| plural | hangman's nooses |
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Questions about hangman's noose
- What does hangman's noose mean?
- Hangman's noose means a kind of knot used primarily to execute a person by hanging.
- What part of speech is hangman's noose?
- Hangman's noose is a noun.
- What is the plural of hangman's noose?
- The plural of hangman's noose is hangman's nooses.
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