gibbet
noun (gibbet, gibbets)
Everyday
(old use) A gibbet was a wooden frame on which a criminal was hanged, and the body was left there to be seen. tree →
In the lessons
in old stories, a gibbet stands outside a town as a warning to people
Examples
- A gibbet stood on the hill above the road. tree →
- The thief was hung on the gibbet for all to see. tree →
- Crows sat on the gibbet. tree →
Note
nothing for maths
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