a quick drop and a sudden stop

A form of a short drop and a sudden stop — A fall to one's death by hanging.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of a short drop and a sudden stop

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
abraham's balsamhanging
Cite this entry
APA

a quick drop and a sudden stop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20quick%20drop%20and%20a%20sudden%20stop

MLA

“a quick drop and a sudden stop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20quick%20drop%20and%20a%20sudden%20stop. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “a quick drop and a sudden stop,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20quick%20drop%20and%20a%20sudden%20stop.

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