hangman's knot
noun
a slip noose for hanging a person, usually having eight or nine turns around the rope.
QUIZZES
TAKE THIS QUIZ IF A DAZZLING VOCABULARY IS YOUR DESIDERATUM!
Have the Words of the Day from October 19–25, 2020, made an indelible mark on your memory? Take the quiz to find out!
Question 1 of 7
What does “clement” mean?
Words nearby hangman's knot
hang in the balance, hang it, hang loose, hangman, hangman's fracture, hangman's knot, hangnail, hang-on, hang one on, hang one's head, hang on someone's words
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020