gallows bird

gal·lows bird

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Definitions of gallows bird words

noun gallows bird a person who deserves to be hanged. 1
noun gallows bird a person considered deserving of hanging 0
noun gallows bird a person who deserves hanging 0
noun gallows bird (archaic) A person who deserves to be, or is likely to be hanged. 0

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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