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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