Hello everyone,
Could you tell me the meaning of the word "hang"? Or who will be "hanged"?
- But I know how to do this and, believe me, if we do it too quickly, then we'll hang.
Source:Treasure Islan, chapter "what I heard in the apple barrel"
Regards
JA
Joseph A meaning of the word "hang"? to execute (kill) someone by hanging A rope is placed tightly around the neck and to a fixed point above, and the person is dropped some distance very quickly. When there is no more rope, the person comes to a sudden stop, and this breaks his/her neck and kills him/her.
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Joseph Ameaning of the word "hang"?
to execute (kill) someone by hanging
A rope is placed tightly around the neck and to a fixed point above, and the person is dropped some distance very quickly. When there is no more rope, the person comes to a sudden stop, and this breaks his/her neck and kills him/her.
We'll hang. = We will be executed, i.e.