gallows bird (Meaning)

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gallows bird (n)

a person who deserves to be hanged

No weak antonyms found.

The gallows bird swayed ominously in the wind, a grim reminder of the fate that awaited him.
The town square filled with a hushed silence as the gallows bird was led out to face his destiny.
The medieval court condemned the thief as a gallows bird, sentencing him to a gruesome end.
The pirate captain, known as the "Gallows Bird," was feared throughout the seven seas for his ruthless cruelty.
The old gallows bird's tales of crime and punishment haunted the prison corridors, terrifying the younger inmates.
The prisoner stood defiantly on the scaffold, earning the title of "gallows bird" for his unwavering courage.
The once-notorious gallows bird had been granted a reprieve, but the mark of his past crimes remained etched on his face.
The children whispered tales of the fearsome "Gallows Bird," who lurked in the shadows, waiting to snatch away misbehaving youngsters.
The bounty hunter tracked down the elusive gallows bird, determined to bring him to justice for his heinous crimes.
Despite his past as a gallows bird, the reformed outlaw found redemption in helping others avoid the same fate.

a person who deserves to be hanged

perpetrator, misfeasor, blackhander, button man, trespasser, thug, sinner, misdoer, gangster, mobster

lawman,lawman, gangbuster,gangbuster,

The gallows bird swayed ominously in the wind, a grim reminder of the fate that awaited him.

The town square filled with a hushed silence as the gallows bird was led out to face his destiny.

The medieval court condemned the thief as a gallows bird, sentencing him to a gruesome end.

The pirate captain, known as the "Gallows Bird," was feared throughout the seven seas for his ruthless cruelty.