A kind of gallows; an upright post with an arm projecting
from the top, on which, formerly, malefactors were hanged in chains,
and their bodies allowed to remain asa warning.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/52461/gibbetRSS for NodeThu, 04 Jun 2026 08:34:21 GMTTue, 02 May 2017 05:28:36 GMT60A small [portion] of a [larger] item.
[morsel] baby small

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/212777https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/212777Sat, 29 Aug 2020 14:05:03 GMTan other [word] for [a gibbo]/a gibbson

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/212776https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/212776Mon, 17 Jun 2019 13:02:31 GMT[Interjection] expressing hope that [the current] situation will [resolve] itself in a manner to ones liking.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/212775https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/212775Mon, 17 Jun 2019 13:02:29 GMTThe [gibbet] or hanging cage was a ubiquitous sight throughout Europe. Made of [slats] of wood or iron, in myriad shapes and sizes, this device served as a simple punishment (the victim was displayed and eventually freed) or a slow, brutal execution (the victim was left to the elements, facing eventual death).
The bodies of executed highwaymen, covered in tar for [preservation], were often displayed in these cages along rural routes. It was thought that this presentation would deter other thieves.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/212774https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/212774Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:05:03 GMTA gallows.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/203441https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/203441Thu, 23 May 2019 20:30:10 GMT