Meaning

1 senses

  1. An effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned as part of the Guy Fawkes Night celebrations.

More definitions
  • English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)

Examples

1 sentences

  1. Tom owns a Guy Fawkes mask.

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Origin

From Guy Fawkes, who took part in a failed plot to blow up the English parliament in 1605

From Guy Fawkes, who took part in a failed plot to blow up the English parliament in 1605 and who was sentenced to being hanged, drawn, and quartered.

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Forms

plural: Guy Fawkeses
SingularGuy Fawkes
PluralGuy Fawkeses

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Synonyms

2 synonyms
guyA1
Close in meaning
  • English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606):Fawkes

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
gutturalguyA1guzzleguzzlergymB1
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