Also known as
Noose
What is the Hangman's Knot?
The Hangman's Knot is often featured in western movies.
The Hangman's Knot, what is it used for?
The Hangman's Knot can be put to work and converted into an ideal throwing weight, that will unravel itself when it gets stuck.
Remarks
Unlike the Heaving Line Knot, the end of the Hangman's Knot will slip through the coils, which makes that the knot will unravel.
Alternatives for the Hangman's Knot
Heaving Line Knot