short drops

A form of short drop — A technique for execution by hanging, according to which the condemned stands on a raised support such as a stool or ladder, with the noose around the neck, and the support is then moved away.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of short drop
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APA

short drops. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20drops

MLA

“short drops.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20drops. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “short drops,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20drops.

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