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gibbet

2 entries found.
  1. 1gibbet (noun)
  2. 2gibbet (transitive verb)

Main Entry: 1gib·bet
Pronunciation: \ˈji-bət\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English gibet, from Anglo-French
Date: 13th century

1 : gallows 1a
2 : an upright post with a projecting arm for hanging the bodies of executed criminals as a warning


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