long drop
The term "long drop" has diverse meanings ranging from sanitation solutions to methods of execution and descriptions of height.
Definition
B2Sanitation
(regional, Australia, New Zealand)A simple toilet with a deep hole in the ground, often found in rural or remote areas.
Example
- They used a long drop at the campsite for waste management.
C1Capital Punishment
(historical, UK)A hanging method where the person's height and weight are used to determine the rope's slack to ensure a fatal neck fracture.
Example
- The long drop was designed to cause instant death by breaking the neck.
B2General
A significant vertical descent or fall.
Example
- The climber faced a long drop if he lost his grip.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "long drop":
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