Gibbet
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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. -
A gallows.
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The [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. -
[Interjection] expressing hope that [the current] situation will [resolve] itself in a manner to ones liking.
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an other [word] for [a gibbo]/a gibbson
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A small [portion] of a [larger] item.
[morsel] baby small
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