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Tyburn-tree

Tyburn-tree is the alternative letter-case form of Tyburn tree.

Meaning of Tyburn tree

Proper noun

Tyburn tree

  1. (historical) A gallows, situated at Tyburn, Middlesex, (present-day Greater London), that was used for public hangings from medieval times until 1783 (when executions were moved to Newgate Prison).
    • If he entered London by Oxford-street,Tyburn tree would certainly attract his attention, especially when ten or twelve criminals were about to suffer in the presence of a crowd of people gathered round it, indulging themselves in the sports and pastimes usual on such occasions.1889, G. B. Barton, History of New South Wales from the Records, Volume 1: Governor Phillip, 1783-1789, page 221

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Questions about Tyburn-tree

What is Tyburn-tree the alternative letter-case form of?
Tyburn-tree is the alternative letter-case form of Tyburn tree.

Words near Tyburn-tree in the dictionary

  1. Tyburn tickets
  2. Tyburn tippet
  3. Tyburn tippets
  4. Tyburn tree
  5. Tyburn trees
  6. Tyburn-tree
  7. Tyburnia
  8. Tyburski
  9. Tyburskis
  10. Tycen
  11. Tychai

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