Gallowsbird
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gallowsbird is a noun meaning Alternative form of gallows bird.
Meaning
Alternative form of gallows bird.
Example Sentences
A gallowsbird's luck, that's what I had.
Now leave my sight, begone, thou gallowsbird.
I'm none of your parry-bellygrums, you rascally gallowsbird ; you cowardly, sneaking, plate-lickin' bliggard
An old black cloak nailed to the wall, and flapping to and fro in the draught like some dead gallowsbird, hung in front of the unglazed window.
Word Forms
- gallowsbirds
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gaolbird, gaol-bird, gallybeggar, gallycrow, standgall, gally-crow.
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