noun. a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging.
noun. ['ˈnɛkˌtaɪ'] neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front.
adjective. ['ˈhɛmpən'] having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute.