gallow glyph
gallow glyph noun: a specialized, ornate gallows-like glyph or character that appears frequently in the mysterious Voynich manuscript; sometimes compared to T, K, F, or P; visually distinct from other characters, appearing as tall, loop-topped figures that often extend into the upper margins; alternatively theorized to serve as structural, decorative markers, acting similarly to a pilcrow (¶).
Noun
gallow glyph (plural gallow glyphs)
- A specialized, ornate gallows-like glyph or character that appears frequently in the mysterious Voynich manuscript; sometimes compared to T, K, F, or P; visually distinct from other characters, appearing as tall, loop-topped figures that often extend into the upper margins; alternatively theorized to serve as structural, decorative markers, acting similarly to a pilcrow (¶).
- Synonyms:
- gallow character
Synonyms of gallow glyph
Forms of gallow glyph
| plural | gallow glyphs |
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Origin of gallow glyph
A written character named for its resemblance to gallows.
Questions about gallow glyph
- What does gallow glyph mean?
- Gallow glyph means a specialized, ornate gallows-like glyph or character that appears frequently in the mysterious Voynich manuscript; sometimes compared to T, K, F, or P; visually distinct from other characters, appearing as tall, loop-topped figures that often extend into the upper margins; alternatively theorized to serve as structural, decorative markers, acting similarly to a pilcrow (¶).
- What part of speech is gallow glyph?
- Gallow glyph is a noun.
- What is the plural of gallow glyph?
- The plural of gallow glyph is gallow glyphs.
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