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hanging 1. a. the putting of a person to death by suspending the body by the neck from a noose b. (as modifier): a hanging offence 2. a decorative textile such as a tapestry or drapery hung on a wall or over a window 3. situated on a steep slope or in a high place hanging [′haŋ·iŋ] (geology) (metallurgy) Sticking or wedging of part of the charge in a blast furnace. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Observers believe that was the case in the public hanging of two gay teenagers (reportedly age 16 and 18) in the city of Mashad in July 2005. nbsp;Linebaugh, supporting his theories about the use of public hanging as a weapon of the ruling class with extensive evidence and historical cases. The retired school administrator was researching her family tree when she ran across an 1882 newspaper account of a public hanging. |
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