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Hangman's halter   /hˈæŋmənz hˈɔltər/   Listen
Hangman's halter

noun
1.
A rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging.  Synonyms: halter, hangman's rope, hemp, hempen necktie.






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