Meaning of the word gibbet in English
What does gibbet mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
gibbet
US /ˈdʒɪb.ət/
UK /ˈdʒɪb.ɪt/
Noun
a gallows, especially one with a projecting arm from which the bodies of executed criminals were formerly hung in chains as a warning
Example:
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The condemned man was led to the gibbet at dawn.
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Tales of highwaymen often include scenes near a gibbet.
Verb
to hang (a body) on a gibbet
Example:
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The authorities decided to gibbet the traitor's body as a warning.
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Historically, criminals were sometimes left to gibbet for days.