scapegallows

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A criminal who has narrowly escaped from being hanged. colloquial,dated
    — […] And remember this, 'scapegallows,' said Ralph, menacing him with his hand, 'that if we meet again, and you so much as notice me by one begging gesture, you shall see the inside of a jail once more […]

词形变化

scapegallowses plural 'scapegallows alternative

词源

From scape (archaic for escape) + gallows.
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