English Explanatory Dictionary

scapegallows

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A criminal who has narrowly escaped from being hanged.

Word forms

scapegallows scapegallowses 'scapegallows

Etymology

From scape (archaic for escape) + gallows.

Synonyms

crack-hemp gallows bird
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