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HANGMAN'S ROPE

(noun)

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Hangman's Rope.

Hangman's Rope - as a noun

A rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
halter9hangman's halterhempen necktie

Example Sentences

"The hangman's rope was carefully inspected before the execution."
"He felt a shiver down his spine when he saw the hangman's rope hanging ominously from the gallows."
"The hangman's rope was knotted securely around the criminal's neck."
"The hangman's rope was braided from thick, sturdy strands of hemp."
"The hangman's rope swung back and forth in the breeze, waiting for its gruesome purpose."
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