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Meaning 1
Synonym of Tyburn tree.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Tyburn tree
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
three-legged mare
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noun
Meaning 2
A type of gallows consisting of a wooden triangle supported by three wooden legs, used for public hangings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, historical
Examples
- The original three-legged mare was the Tyburn tree, which stood near a major road junction in Middlesex (present-day Greater London); another well-known example was the York Tyburn at Knavesmire, Yorkshire.
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