long drop

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Synonyms: long iron, one drop, long stop, long hop, leg drop, line drop

Antonyms: long iron, one drop, long stop, long hop, leg drop, line drop

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Australia|NZ}} An [[outhouse]]; a [[pit]] [[latrine]].
2. {{lb|en|UK|historical}} 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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