ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gaolbird, gaol-bird, gallybeggar, gallycrow, standgall, gally-crow.

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