As a proper noun lynch
is .
As a letter x is
the twenty-fourth letter of the.
As a symbol x is
voiceless velar fricative.
lynch
Etymology 1
First attested , from (Lynch law) that appeared in .
Verb
(es)
(pejorative) To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging.
Synonyms
* (execute without a proper legal trial) string up
Derived terms
* lynching
* lynch mob
Related terms
* kangaroo court
* show trial
Etymology 2
x
Translingual
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(
wikipedia X)
Etymology 1
Letter
The twenty-fourth letter of the .
Symbol
(
mul-symbol)
A symbol of the IPA, representing a voiceless uvular fricative.
strike
Etymology 2
Possibly from skull and crossbones
Derived terms
* XXX
See also
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, page=X
, NATO=X-ray
, Morse=–··–
, Character=X
, Braille=?
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Image:Latin X.png, Capital and lowercase versions of X , in normal and italic type
Image:Fraktur letter X.png, Uppercase and lowercase X in Fraktur
Roman numerals
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