"hempen collar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hempen collars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hempen collar (plural hempen collars)
  1. (archaic, poetic or euphemistic) The hangman's noose. Tags: archaic, euphemistic, poetic
    Sense id: en-hempen_collar-en-noun-vp2EVgFm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms

Inflected forms

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