hempen cravat en · NOUN
Meanings
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(archaic, euphemistic) 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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hempen cravats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
hangman's knot · hempen collar · halter · hempen cravat · collar · hangman's noose · hempen collar · Bridport dagger