Hangman's Knot

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf knot
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs hangman's noose
gptkbp:category knot
noose
gptkbp:depictedIn gptkb:Western_movies
gptkbp:difficulty moderate
gptkbp:effect breaks neck when used in hanging
causes asphyxiation
gptkbp:feature slip knot
tightens under load
gptkbp:firstDocumented 19th century
gptkbp:historicalName gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
other countries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hangman's Knot
gptkbp:material rope
gptkbp:numberOfCoils typically 6 to 13
gptkbp:relatedTo noose
bowline
slip knot
gptkbp:riskFactor potentially lethal
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:execution
death
suicide
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:execution
capital punishment
gptkbp:usedIn hanging
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Claude_Jarman_Jr.
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5