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Abraham's balsam

Abraham's balsam noun: death by hanging.

Noun

Abraham's balsam (uncountable)

  1. (British, archaic, slang) death by hanging.
    Synonyms:
    hanging, hempen elixir, a quick drop and a sudden stop

Synonyms of Abraham's balsam

Origin of Abraham's balsam

A pun on Abraham's balm (Vitex agnus-castus) or Abraham's bosom.

Questions about Abraham's balsam

What does Abraham's balsam mean?
Abraham's balsam means death by hanging.
What part of speech is Abraham's balsam?
Abraham's balsam is a noun.

Words near Abraham's balsam in the dictionary

  1. Abraham Lincolns
  2. Abraham man
  3. Abraham men
  4. Abraham Newland
  5. Abraham Newlands
  6. Abraham's balsam
  7. Abraham's barm
  8. Abraham's bosom
  9. Abraham's willing
  10. Abraham's willings
  11. Abraham-cove

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