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1 Gallows -- rank: 1000

Gallows definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary GAL'LOWS, n. singular. [Gallows is in the singular number and should be preceded by a, a gallows. The plural is gallowses.] 1. An instrument of punishment whereon ... fastened round his neck. 2. A wretch that deserves the gallows. [Not used.] WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: an ... is executed by hanging Merriam Webster's I. noun (plural gallows or gallowses) Etymology: Middle English galwes, plural of galwe, from ... a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged — called also gallows tree b. the punishment of hanging 2. a structure ...

2 Gallows frame -- rank: 864

Gallows frame definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Gallows Gal"lows, n. sing.; pl. Gallowsesor Gallows. [OE. galwes, pl., AS. galga, gealga, gallows, cross; akin to D. galg gallows, OS. & OHG. galgo, G. galgen, Icel. g[=a]lgi, Sw ... Dan. galge, Goth. galga a cross. Etymologically and historically considered, gallows is a noun in the plural number, but it ...

3 gallows bird -- rank: 776

gallows bird definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a ... 1785 a person who deserves hanging Webster's 1913 Dictionary Gallows Gal"lows, n. sing.; pl. Gallowsesor Gallows. [OE. galwes, pl., AS. galga, gealga, gallows, cross; akin to D. galg gallows, OS. & OHG. galgo, G. galgen, Icel. g[=a]lgi, Sw ... Dan. galge, Goth. galga a cross. Etymologically and historically considered, gallows is a noun in the plural number, but it ...

4 gallows top -- rank: 776

gallows top definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Gallows Gal"lows, n. sing.; pl. Gallowsesor Gallows. [OE. galwes, pl., AS. galga, gealga, gallows, cross; akin to D. galg gallows, OS. & OHG. galgo, G. galgen, Icel. g[=a]lgi, Sw ... Dan. galge, Goth. galga a cross. Etymologically and historically considered, gallows is a noun in the plural number, but it ...

5 Gallows bitts -- rank: 776

Gallows bitts definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Gallows Gal"lows, n. sing.; pl. Gallowsesor Gallows. [OE. galwes, pl., AS. galga, gealga, gallows, cross; akin to D. galg gallows, OS. & OHG. galgo, G. galgen, Icel. g[=a]lgi, Sw ... Dan. galge, Goth. galga a cross. Etymologically and historically considered, gallows is a noun in the plural number, but it ...

6 gallows tree -- rank: 664

gallows tree definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: alternative terms for gallows [syn: gallows tree, gallows-tree, gibbet, gallous] Merriam Webster's noun see gallows I

7 gallows-tree -- rank: 653

gallows-tree definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: alternative terms for gallows [syn: gallows tree, gallows-tree, gibbet, gallous]

8 Gallowses -- rank: 642

Gallowses definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Gallows Gal"lows, n. sing.; pl. Gallowsesor Gallows. [OE. galwes, pl., AS. galga, gealga, gallows, cross; akin to D. galg gallows, OS. & OHG. galgo, G. galgen, Icel. g[=a]lgi, Sw ... Dan. galge, Goth. galga a cross. Etymologically and historically considered, gallows is a noun in the plural number, but it is ... a singular, and hence is preceded by a; as, a gallows.] 1. A frame from which is suspended the rope ...

9 Gallow tree -- rank: 642

Gallow tree definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Gallows Gal"lows, n. sing.; pl. Gallowsesor Gallows. [OE. galwes, pl., AS. galga, gealga, gallows, cross; akin to D. galg gallows, OS. & OHG. galgo, G. galgen, Icel. g[=a]lgi, Sw ... Dan. galge, Goth. galga a cross. Etymologically and historically considered, gallows is a noun in the plural number, but it is ... a singular, and hence is preceded by a; as, a gallows.] 1. A frame from which is suspended the rope ...

10 ... OF THE FOUR KINGS, or CHILD'S BEST GUIDE THE GALLOWS -- rank: 621

... OF THE FOUR KINGS, or CHILD'S BEST GUIDE THE GALLOWS Definitions 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue A pack of ...

11 HANG GALLOWS LOOK -- rank: 621

HANG GALLOWS LOOK Definitions 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue A thievish ...

12 come to the gallows -- rank: 621

come to the gallows definitions Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms Be hanged.

13 THATCH-GALLOWS -- rank: 621

THATCH-GALLOWS Definitions 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue A rogue, or ...

14 gallows humor -- rank: 621

gallows humor definitions Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1901 humor that ...

15 Gibbet -- rank: 565

Gibbet definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary GIB'BET, n. A gallows; a post or machine in form of a gallows, on which notorious malefactors are hanged in chains, and on ... v.t. To hang and expose on a gibbet or gallows. 1. To hang or expose on anything going travers, as ... WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: alternative terms for gallows [syn: gallows tree, gallows-tree, gibbet, gallous] v 1: hang on an execution ...