Noose

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A noose is a loop at the end of a rope tied with a knot used for trapping and hanging animals or people. the term also refers to entrapment. The noose is also linked with lawful and unlawful execution (hanging) of human beings and associated with the “terror of lynching”^[1].

The noose is sometimes used as a sign^[2] of intimidation threatening violence for the purpose of terrorism.

Knots used for making nooses include the running bowline, the tarbuck knot, and the slip knot. The knot most closely associated with execution is the Hangman's knot, which is also known as the "hangman's noose".

[edit] See also

• Lynching
• Gang Sign
• Capital punishment

[edit] References

1. ^ Creating Jim Crow: In-Depth Essay, by Ronald L. F. Davis, Ph. D. pg.7 [1]
2. ^ Noose: ‘Shameful' sign makes ominous return, by Darryl Fears, Washington Post [2]