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Long drop
Meaning
Noun
●
In Australian English, New Zealand English, Buildings & Rooms:
An
outhouse
; a
pit
latrine.
●
In British English & Buildings:
A
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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Synonyms
Bathroom
Measured Drop
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