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hang-gallows
hang-gallows adj. and n.
Brit. 
/ˈhaŋˌɡaləʊz/
, /ˈhaŋˌɡaləʊz/U.S. /ˈhæŋˌɡæloʊz/
(a) adj. destined or fit for the gallows; (b) n. a gallows-bird./ˈhæŋˌɡæloʊz/ΘΠ
society > morality > moral evil > wickedness > roguery, knavery, or rascalry > [noun] > rogue, knave, or rascal > worthy of hanging
wickhals?a1400
crack-rope?a1500
widdieneck?a1500
widdiefu?a1513
thevis neka1525
stretch-hemp1532
man of death1535
slip-string1546
waghalter1546
ropeful1567
gallows-clapper1570
hang-rope1570
rope-ripe1570
crack-halter1573
hempstring1573
wag-string1578
stretch-halter1583
gallows1598
halter-sack1598
wag-with1611
crack-hempa1616
roper1615
halter-sick1617
gallows-climber1668
hang-string1675
hempy1718
gallows-face1725
gallows-bird1785
hang-gallows1785
1785 F. Grose Classical Dict. Vulgar Tongue Hang gallows look, a thieving or villainous appearance.
1790 By-stander 233 A hang gallows rascal without money.
1790 By-stander 298 I was sent to Coventry, as an incorrigible hang gallows.
1828 W. Carr Dial. Craven (ed. 2) Hang-gallows, a villain; a proper subject or pendant for the gallows.
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- to play a person a pageant
- to play a person fair
- to play a person false
- to play a person for a etc
- to play a person for a fool
- to play a person for a sucker
- to play a person foul
- to play a person off the stage
- to play a prize
- to play a role
- to play a role in
- to play a straight bat
- to play a thing close to one's chest
- to play a touch
- to play abobbed
- to play abobbed with
- to play about
- to play across the line
- to play advantage
- to play along
- to play around
- to play at
- to play at ball
- to play at bo-peep
- to play at bo-peep with