scapegallows
scapegallows · scapegallowses
A criminal who has narrowly escaped from being hangedA criminal who has narrowly escaped from being hanged.
Meaning
1 senses(colloquial, dated)A criminal who has narrowly escaped from being hanged.
Origin
From scape (archaic for escape) + gallows.From scape (archaic for escape) + gallows.
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Forms
plural: scapegallowses| Singular | scapegallows |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsSee also
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