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scapegallows

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A criminal who has narrowly escaped from being hanged.

colloquial, dated

Examples

“[…] 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 […]”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Scapegoat scapegoater Scapegoating scapegoatism Scapegoats Scapegrace

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