Gibbet Definition

gibbet
noun
  1. alternative terms for gallows
verb
  1. hang on an execution instrument
  2. expose to ridicule or public scorn

"Gibbet" in song lyrics

See how gibbet is used in real songs:

  • "the abbot's gibbet"
    AOL — AOL

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