Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abraham's balsam

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.27 in modern English

Syllables: abra-ham's bal-sam
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

death by hanging.

Archaic; Slang; Uncountable

Etymology

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

Usage

Synonyms

hanging hempen elixir a quick drop and a sudden stop

Questions

What does abraham's balsam mean?: death by hanging.
Where does abraham's balsam come from?: A pun on Abraham's balm (Vitex agnus-castus) or Abraham's bosom.

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