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necktie party
noun
a hanging, especially an extra-judicial lynching US, 1882
The 19th century companion “necktie social” (1888) does not appear to have survived in the later 20th century.- Howsoever, it sure looked like I was about to be the guest of honor at a necktie party, when Myra decided to speak up. — Jim Thompson, Pop. 1280, p. 98, 1964
- While waiting for his special necktie party, President Woodrow Wilson commuted his death sentence[.] — Red Rudensky, The Gonif, p. 21, 1970
- Not wanting Earl to ruin his necktie party, Jake grabbed the rope and helped Willie pull on it. — Donald Goines, Swamp Man, p. 60, 1974
- All I could visualize was a lunch party waiting under some tree. But no, it is not to a necktie party he’s taking me to, it’s to Spanikie’s home in the suburbs. — Odie Hawkins, Black Casanova, p. 70, 1984
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