pillory |
gibbet |
In lang=en terms the difference between pillory and gibbet
is that
pillory is to criticize harshly while
gibbet is to expose (someone) to ridicule or scorn.
As nouns the difference between pillory and gibbet
is that
pillory is a framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation while
gibbet is an upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display; a gallows.
As verbs the difference between pillory and gibbet
is that
pillory is to put in a pillory while
gibbet is to execute (someone), or display (a body), on a gibbet.
gibbet |
tree |
Related terms |
Gibbet is a related term of tree.
In lang=en terms the difference between gibbet and tree
is that
gibbet is to expose (someone) to ridicule or scorn while
tree is to place upon a tree; to fit with a tree; to stretch upon a tree.
As nouns the difference between gibbet and tree
is that
gibbet is an upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display; a gallows while
tree is a large plant, not exactly defined, but typically over four meters in height, a single trunk which grows in girth with age and branches (which also grow in circumference with age).
As verbs the difference between gibbet and tree
is that
gibbet is to execute (someone), or display (a body), on a gibbet while
tree is to chase (an animal or person) up a tree.
gibbet |
halter |
Related terms |
Gibbet is a related term of halter.
As nouns the difference between gibbet and halter
is that
gibbet is an upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display; a gallows while
halter is a bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them or
halter can be one who halts or limps; a cripple.
As verbs the difference between gibbet and halter
is that
gibbet is to execute (someone), or display (a body), on a gibbet while
halter is to place a halter on.
gibbet |
noose |
Related terms |
Gibbet is a related term of noose.
In lang=en terms the difference between gibbet and noose
is that
gibbet is to expose (someone) to ridicule or scorn while
noose is to tie or catch in a noose; to entrap or ensnare.
As nouns the difference between gibbet and noose
is that
gibbet is an upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display; a gallows while
noose is an adjustable loop of rope, eg the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.
As verbs the difference between gibbet and noose
is that
gibbet is to execute (someone), or display (a body), on a gibbet while
noose is to tie or catch in a noose; to entrap or ensnare.
gibbet |
rope |
Related terms |
In transitive terms the difference between gibbet and rope
is that
gibbet is to expose (someone) to ridicule or scorn while
rope is to throw a rope around (something).
gobbet |
gibbet |
In transitive terms the difference between gobbet and gibbet
is that
gobbet is to swallow greedily; to swallow in gobbets while
gibbet is to expose (someone) to ridicule or scorn.
gibber |
gibbet |
As nouns the difference between gibber and gibbet
is that
gibber is gibberish, unintelligible speech or
gibber can be a boulder, a stone or
gibber can be a balky horse while
gibbet is an upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display; a gallows.
As verbs the difference between gibber and gibbet
is that
gibber is to jabber, talk rapidly and unintelligibly or incoherently while
gibbet is to execute (someone), or display (a body), on a gibbet.
gibbed |
gibbet |
As verbs the difference between gibbed and gibbet
is that
gibbed is (
gib) while
gibbet is to execute (someone), or display (a body), on a gibbet.
As a noun gibbet is
an upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display; a gallows.
gibbet |
giblet |
As nouns the difference between gibbet and giblet
is that
gibbet is an upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display; a gallows while
giblet is the edible viscera of a bird.
As a verb gibbet
is to execute (someone), or display (a body), on a gibbet.
gibbet |
|
Pages