Meaning of stretch hemp | Babel Free

Definitions

To be hanged.

Examples

“If that fellow comes up here, he will see⟳ us; if we let⟳ him go the Johnnies will have⟳ us, and inside of twenty-four hours we will have⟳ been tried by a drumhead court-martial and the whole six of us sentenced to stretch⟳ hemp. Now, it is better, in my opinion, that he should stretch⟳ hemp than we six; so, if he comes up here, I'll put⟳ this noose around his neck and the first chance we get⟳ we will jump⟳ him into the river.”

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