Meanings
nounlong drop (plural long drops)
plural long drops
- UKhistoricalA technique for execution by hanging, according to which the individual's height and weight were used to determine how much slack would be provided in the rope, to ensure breaking of the neck without decapitation.
Synonyms: measured drop, outhouse
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA technique for execution by hanging, according to which the individual's height and weight were used to determine how much slack would be provided in the rope, to ensure breaking of the neck without decapitation.
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