They may be hung and drawn, meaning death (8)

I believe the answer is:

curtains

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'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 "Window coverings" , "Death (slang)" , "Hanging drapes" , "Window drapes in slangy ending" , "for Windows" .)

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

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