hangman's noose
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Hangman (Marvel Comics) — Hangman is the name of two fictional characters in the Marvel Universe.Harlan KruegerSuperherobox| caption= comic color=background:#ff8080 character name=Hangman real name=Harlan Krueger species= publisher=Marvel Comics debut= Werewolf by Night… … Wikipedia
Hangman's knot — The hangman s knot or hangman s noose (also known as a collar during Elizabethan times) is a well known knot most often associated with its use in hanging. For a hanging, the knot of the rope is typically placed under or just behind the left ear … Wikipedia
Noose — For the film, see Noose (film). Hanging noose used at public executions outside Lancaster Castle, circa 1820 1830 A noose is a loop at the end of a rope in which the knot slides to make the loop collapsible. Knots used for making nooses include… … Wikipedia
noose — n. 1) to tighten a noose around (they tightened the noose around his neck) 2) a hangman s noose * * * [nuːs] a hangman s noose to tighten a noose around (they tightened the noose around his neck) … Combinatory dictionary
noose — noun 1 (C) a ring formed by the end of a piece of rope or string, which closes more tightly as it is pulled 2 the noose punishment by hanging: The outlaws managed to escape the hangman s noose … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
hangman — /ˈhæŋmən / (say hangmuhn) noun (plural hangmen) 1. a person who hangs those condemned to death; public executioner. 2. NZ Colloquial a character; eccentric person. 3. Also, hangman s noose. a word game in which one player is required to guess the …
hangman's halter — noun a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging • Syn: ↑hangman s rope, ↑halter, ↑hemp, ↑hempen necktie • Derivationally related forms: ↑halter (for: ↑halter) … Useful english dictionary
hangman's rope — noun a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging • Syn: ↑hangman s halter, ↑halter, ↑hemp, ↑hempen necktie • Derivationally related forms: ↑halter (for: ↑halter) … Useful english dictionary
Hangman (DC Comics) — The Hangman is a fictional character, a supervillain in the DC Universe and an early enemy of Batman. The killer is featured in the comic book limited series .Plot overviewHangman is a serial killer who murders police officers on every holiday of … Wikipedia
noose — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ hangman s VERB + NOOSE ▪ fasten, tie ▪ They tied a noose around her neck. ▪ pull, tighten … Collocations dictionary
