gibbet

Meanings

• noun

  A tall wooden framework on which a person was once put to death by hanging, typically used as a public execution site.

  - "The body was found hanging from the gibbet, a grim reminder of the crime."
  - "The gibbet stood as a grim reminder of past injustices."

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Synonyms

gallows

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gibbet
hibbet , ghetto , mibbit , nibbet

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Variants

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gibbet , gibbets , gibbeted , gibbeting

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Etymology

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Old English gibbe, probably from geofan, to lift up or show off.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gibbet' is derived from the Old English word 'gibbe', which means 'to lift up'.

2. The last public execution in England using a gibbet took place in 1832.

3. In some parts of Europe, the gibbet was also used as a place to display the bodies of those who had died of the plague, as a warning to others.

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Related Concepts

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1. scaffold: A temporary platform or stage, often used for public executions or for constructing tall buildings. The terms 'gibbet' and 'scaffold' were often used interchangeably in medieval Europe.

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Culture

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The gibbet was a common sight in medieval Europe, used for public executions as a deterrent to crime. It was often placed in a public square or at a crossroads, and the body would remain hanging for days as a warning to others.

How to Memorize "gibbet"

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   - Imagine a tall wooden structure with a hanging body. Visualize the gibbet as a symbol of justice and punishment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gibbet' with the idea of public executions and justice.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'gibbet' as 'Get It By Hanging Execution Today'.

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