necktie party

American  

noun

Older Slang.

1. a lynching or other execution by hanging.

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Etymology

Origin of necktie party

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

The stock situations had also been worked out�the stage robbery, the Indian attack, the big stampede, the necktie party, the chair-throwing brawl in the barroom�and in the subtitles, the dialogue had been perfected: "We'll head 'em off at the pass!"

From Time Magazine Archive

If there’s a necktie party you’ll get the first bid,” Curly grinned.

From Project Gutenberg

The population of Medora had not relished Finnegan's bombardment, and suggestions concerning a possible "necktie party" began to make themselves heard.

From Project Gutenberg

"Well, did you take him back to the ranch for a necktie party, or did you bury him in the gulch?"

From Project Gutenberg

Then grim Stetson suggested that they drink again—"to our success"; and cowboy Buck, not to be outdone, proposed another toast—"to the necktie party—after."

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