hempen cravat
hempen cravat noun: the hangman's noose.
Noun
hempen cravat (plural hempen cravats)
- The hangman's noose.
- I am no prophet, yet am not unwilling to say that if he has not yet graced a hempen cravat, he either will at some future time, or his deserts will not be meted out to him.1861, E. J. Guerin, Mountain Charley, page 22
- Synonyms:
- hempen collar, Bridport dagger, collar, halter, hangman's knot, hangman's noose
Synonyms of hempen cravat
- hempen collar
- halter
- hangman's knot
- hangman's noose
- Bridport dagger
- collar
Forms of hempen cravat
| plural | hempen cravats |
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Questions about hempen cravat
- What does hempen cravat mean?
- Hempen cravat means the hangman's noose.
- What part of speech is hempen cravat?
- Hempen cravat is a noun.
- What is the plural of hempen cravat?
- The plural of hempen cravat is hempen cravats.
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