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gallow glyph

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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 (¶).

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Synonyms: gallow character

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History

Etymology

A written character named for its resemblance to gallows.