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Lynches vs Lynchets - What's the difference?
lynches
|
lynchets
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As a verb
lynches
is (
lynch
).
As a noun
lynchets
is
.
lynches
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
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lynchets
English
Noun
(
head
)