SCAPEGALLOWS
Etymology
Noun
scapegallows (plural scapegallowses)
(colloquial, dated) A criminal who has narrowly escaped being hanged.
Synonyms
• crack-hemp, gallows bird; See also gallows bird
Source: Wiktionary
Scape"gal`lows, n.
Definition: One who has narrowly escaped the gallows for his crimes. [Colloq.] Dickens.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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