Hangman’s halter (5)

I believe the answer is:
noose
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">hangman's halter</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for noose that I've seen before include "Loop for catching animals" , "form of punishment" , "Loop in a lariat" , "Hangman's or cowboy's loop" , "Loop of rope with a slipknot" .)