noose

From LSJ

χρώμεθα γὰρ πολιτείᾳ οὐ ζηλούσῃ τοὺς τῶν πέλας νόμους → we live under a form of government which does not emulate the institutions of our neighbours

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substantive

P. and V. βρόχος, ὁ (Dem. 744). V. αἰώρα, ἡ, ἀρτάνη, ἡ; see also rope.

Met., noose for hanging: Ar. and V. ἀγχόνη, ἡ (rare P.).