gallows
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Is gallows a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of gallows?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (colloquial, obsolete) A wretch who deserves to be hanged.Examples: "Ay, and a shrewd unhappy gallows too. / You'll ne'er be friends with him: a' kill'd your sister."colloquialobsolete
2. (printing, obsolete) The rest for the tympan when raised.obsolete
3. (colloquial, obsolete) Suspenders; braces.Examples: "The last pair of "gallowses" made by Mr. Gratacap was an order from Mr. Brokaw, the clothier."colloquialobsolete
adv (English)
1. (colloquial, archaic) Utterly; very.Examples: "They've got a gallows bad reputation, but you know what a place the beach is for talking."archaiccolloquialnot-comparable
Definition source: Wiktionary