hempen necktie meaning

UK US /ˈhɛmpən ˈnɛktaɪ/ 4 syllables

hempen necktie (noun): a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging.

Definition of hempen necktie

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

    Synonyms: hangman's rope, hangman's halter, halter, hemp

    Type of: rope

How to pronounce hempen necktie

hempen necktie is pronounced /ˈhɛmpən ˈnɛktaɪ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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