Abraham's balsam
Death by hangingDeath by hanging.
Meaning
1 senses(British, archaic, slang, uncountable)Death by hanging.
Origin
A pun on Abraham's balm (Vitex agnus-castus) or Abraham's bosom.A pun on Abraham's balm (Vitex agnus-castus) or Abraham's bosom.
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Synonyms
3 synonymshangingC1hempen elixira quick drop and a sudden stop
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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