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• scape-gallows

  One who has escaped, though deserving of the gallows. It seems to be synonymous with Cotgrave's pend...

  Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

• Scape

  ·noun The shaft of a column. II. Scape ·noun The apophyge of a shaft. III. Scape ·noun Means of es...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Gallows

  ·pl of Gallows. II. Gallows (·noun ·sg) A pair of suspenders or braces. III. Gallows (·noun ·sg) A...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Gallows

  Heb. ets, meaning "a tree" (Esther 6:4), a post or gibbet. In Gen. 40:19 and Deut. 21:22 the word is...

  Easton's Bible Dictionary

• gallows

  n. Explained in quotation. Commonat all stations, where of course the butchering is done onthe prem...

  Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

• gallows

  The cross-pieces on the small bitts at the main and fore hatchways in flush-decked vessels, for stow...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• Gallows

  [Punishments] ...

  William Smith's Bible Dictionary

• Scape-wheel

  ·noun The wheel in an escapement (as of a clock or a watch) into the teeth of which the pallets play...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• scape-grace

  A term of reproach; a graceless fellow.--Brockett. About this time of year, we notice that three yo...

  Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

• noon-scape

  the time when labourers rest after dinner. Lane. ...

  A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

• water-scape

  A culvert, aqueduct, or passage for water. ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• Goat, Scape

  [Atonement, The Day Of, Day OF] ...

  William Smith's Bible Dictionary

• gallows bird

  A grief, or pickpocket; also one that associates with them. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• thatch-gallows

  A rogue, or man of bad character. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• hang gallows look

  A thievish, or villainous appearance. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose