gallow glyph
A specialized, ornate gallows-like glyph or character that appears frequently in the…A specialized, ornate gallows-like glyph or character that appears frequently in the mysterious Voynich manuscript; sometimes compared to T, K, F, or P; visually distinct from other characters, appearing as tall, loop-topped figures that often extend into the upper margins; alternatively theorized to serve as structural, decorative markers, acting similarly to a pilcrow (¶).
Meaning
1 sensesA specialized, ornate gallows-like glyph or character that appears frequently in the mysterious Voynich manuscript; sometimes compared to T, K, F, or P; visually distinct from other characters, appearing as tall, loop-topped figures that often extend into the upper margins; alternatively theorized to serve as structural, decorative markers, acting similarly to a pilcrow (¶).
Origin
A written character named for its resemblance to gallows.A written character named for its resemblance to gallows.
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Forms
plural: gallow glyphs| Singular | gallow glyph |
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regular