"stretch hemp" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: stretches hemp [present, singular, third-person], stretching hemp [participle, present], stretched hemp [participle, past], stretched hemp [past]
Etymology: Ropes of the gallows would often be made from hemp. Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} stretch hemp (third-person singular simple present stretches hemp, present participle stretching hemp, simple past and past participle stretched hemp)
  1. To be hanged.
    Sense id: en-stretch_hemp-en-verb-EIDqrMik Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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