Scapegallows
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scapegallows is a noun meaning (colloquial, dated) A criminal who has narrowly escaped from being hanged.
Meaning
(colloquial, dated) A criminal who has narrowly escaped from being hanged.
Example Sentences
[…] And remember this, 'scapegallows,' said Ralph, menacing him with his hand, 'that if we meet again, and you so much as notice me by one begging gesture, you shall see the inside of a jail once more […]
Word Forms
- scapegallowses
Synonyms for scapegallows
Depending on context, synonyms include crack-hemp.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gallows, gallowsbird, gallowsness, crack-rope, scapegoater, yardbird.
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