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Death by hanging (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

curtains

'death' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for curtains that I've seen before include "It could be the end" , "Window coverings" , "Window hangings" , "I run cats up the drapes" , "Draperies" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Globe and Mail.
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