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Lynched vs Lynchet - What's the difference?

lynched | lynchet |

As a verb lynched

is (lynch).

As a noun lynchet is

(archaeology) a bank of earth that slowly builds up on the lower slope of a ploughed field; a feature of ancient field systems.

lynched

English

Verb

(head)
  • (lynch)

    • lynch

    English

    (wikipedia 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

    Noun

    (es)
    • English eponyms ----

    lynchet

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaeology) A bank of earth that slowly builds up on the lower slope of a ploughed field; a feature of ancient field systems.

    • See also

    * ridge and furrow ----