Hangman's Halter (Noun)
Meaning
A rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The hangman's halter was carefully inspected by the prison officials before the scheduled execution.
- The hangman's halter was a stark reminder of the grim fate that awaited those who had been sentenced to death by hanging.
- As the hangman's halter was placed around his neck, the condemned man's eyes grew wide with terror.
- The hangman's halter had been passed down through generations of executioners and was said to have been used in countless hangings.
- The hangman's halter was made of rough, unyielding rope that was designed to cause a swift and merciless end.