What does hempstretch mean?
Hempstretch means A person who has been hanged..
Hempstretch
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
A person who has been hanged..
Example Sentences
Then one of the men who were hanging there, asked him for Christian charity to cut the rope. He did so, and Hempstretch fell on his feet: and, thanking him for the benefit which he had received, desired that he would take him behind him, because he must accompany him in that journey.
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What is a synonym for hempstretch?
Common synonyms include hempseed, gallows bird.
What is the opposite of hempstretch?
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How do you use hempstretch in a sentence?
Then one of the men who were hanging there, asked him for Christian charity to cut the rope. He did so, and Hempstretch fell on his feet: and, thanking him for the benefit which he had received, desired that he would take him behind him, because he must accompany him in that journey.
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