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hempen collars

hempen collars is the plural of hempen collar.

Meaning of hempen collar

Noun

hempen collar (plural hempen collars)

  1. (archaic, euphemistic, poetic) The hangman's noose.

Questions about hempen collars

What is hempen collars the plural of?
Hempen collars is the plural of hempen collar.

Words near hempen collars in the dictionary

  1. Hempel's paradox
  2. Hempelian
  3. Hempels
  4. hempen
  5. hempen collar
  6. hempen collars
  7. hempen cravat
  8. hempen cravats
  9. hempen widow
  10. hempen widows
  11. Hemphill

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