Meanings
nounhempen collar (plural hempen collars)
plural hempen collars
- archaiceuphemisticpoeticThe hangman's noose.
Synonyms: hempen cravat, Bridport dagger, collar, halter, hangman's knot, hangman's noose, hempen cravat
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe hangman's noose.
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hempen collar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hempen%20collar
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“hempen collar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hempen%20collar. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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