whiffletree

Meanings

• noun

  A tree or post with branches used to support a trap or snare.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whiffletree
miffed , piffle , quiff

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Variants

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whiffletree , whiffletrees , whippletree , whippletrees

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Etymology

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Originally meant a tree used to support a whiffletree gallows, a type of makeshift gallows used for executions.

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Trivia

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1. The whiffletree was also used in the construction of bridges.

2. The term 'whiffletree' is derived from the Middle English 'whifletree', meaning 'tree of the wind'.

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Related Concepts

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1. gallows: A structure used for executing criminals by hanging.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'whiffletree' has been used metaphorically to describe something that supports or holds up something else. In art, there are no known significant representations of the whiffletree.

How to Memorize "whiffletree"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tree with branches used to hold up a trap or snare.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'whiffletree' with the idea of something that supports or holds up something else.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Whiffletree: Holds Up Frightening Traps Efficiently' to remember the definition.

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