Gallows Bird (Noun)
Meaning
A person who deserves to be hanged.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The notorious thief was known as a gallows bird, with multiple violent crimes to his name.
- After committing treason, the former general was labeled a gallows bird and sentenced to death.
- In the eyes of the law, the ruthless pirate was a gallows bird who had met his match.
- Many saw the corrupt politician as a gallows bird who had been evading punishment for far too long.
- The town's most notorious murderer was considered a gallows bird by the entire community.