thatch-gallows | Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

Thatch
·noun A name in the West Indies for several kinds of palm, the leaves of which are used for thatchin...

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

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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-gallows
a fellow who deserves to be hanged. Var. Dial. ...

A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
hang gallows look
A thievish, or villainous appearance. ...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose