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gal·lows bird
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gallows birdnoun
a person who deserves to be hanged
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gallows birdnoun
A person who deserves to be, or is likely to be hanged.
Etymology: Compare virtually identical construction gibier de potence, and similar jailbird.
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gallows bird
A gallows bird is a term traditionally used to describe a person who is destined or fit to be hanged, often due to being a criminal or someone who constantly engages in illegal activities. The term comes from the use of gallows as a method of execution by hanging.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gallows bird in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gallows bird in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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