ravenstone
ravenstone · ravenstones
A place of execution; gallowsA place of execution; gallows
Meaning
2 senses(historical)A place of execution; gallows
(UK, dialectal)A gravestone
Origin
From a calque of German Rabenstein, equivalent to raven + stone.From a calque of German Rabenstein, equivalent to raven + stone.
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