- drop measure
- subst. \/ˌdrɒpˈmeʒə\/(medisin) dråpeglass
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measure for the drop — to dismiss from employment It is one of the duties of the hangman, although weight was more important than height if the job were to be performed properly, and punning on dropping, or ceasing to select, a player in a team game: Time to… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
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