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On this page you'll find 7 example sentences with Gibbet. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as exhibit or expose and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Gibbet in a sentence

Gibbet meaning

  1. An upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display.
  2. The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended.
  3. A human-shaped structure made of iron bands designed to publicly display the corpse of an executed criminal.

Synonyms of Gibbet

gallows tree exhibit expose pillory string up hang gallows gallous gallows-tree display

Related words

Other words often associated with Gibbet or its synonyms:

showing reveal demo execute show present unmasking talent criticise demonstration revelation disclose

Using Gibbet

  • The main meaning on this page is: An upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display. | The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended. | A human-shaped structure made of iron bands designed to publicly display the corpse of an executed criminal.
  • Useful related words include: gallows tree, exhibit, expose, pillory.
  • In the example corpus, gibbet often appears in combinations such as: gibbet was, halifax gibbet, the gibbet.

Context around Gibbet

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

halifax 2×

Often after:

hill 1× island 1×

Sentence patterns with Gibbet

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

coventry at gibbet hill in 1× known as gibbet island 1× or the gibbet 1× passes a gibbet where the 1× sons 64 gibbet st halifax 1× the halifax gibbet was a 1× the halifax gibbet was first 1× times the gibbet was only 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and remember this 1× at times the 1× family flowers only 1× in the 1760s 1× the pictures from 1× the text says 1×

Common sentence endings:

as gibbet island 1× deter their fellows 1× halifax hx1 5bp 1× height of convert 1× including residential buildings 1× latin crux simplex 1×

Words around Gibbet

Just before it in the word index:

gibbes 5 gibbers 2 gibberish 67 gibbering 5 gibberellins 2 gibbens 3

Just after it in the word index:

gibbins 5 gibbo 2 gibbon 105 gibbons 176 gibbosity 4 gibbous 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Gibbet

  • In this selection, "gibbet" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, halifax, hill and island stand out and add context to how "gibbet" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include coventry at gibbet hill in and known as gibbet island. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gibbet" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gibbet

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

At times the gibbet was only one vertical stake, called in Latin crux simplex. (14 words)

In the 1760s, after some pirates were hanged from one of the island's scrubby trees, it became known as Gibbet Island. (22 words)

Family flowers only please but donations if desired to British Heart Foundation c/o B. J. Melia & Sons, 64 Gibbet St, Halifax HX1 5BP. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

It is not known when the Halifax Gibbet was first used; the first recorded execution in Halifax dates from 1280, but that execution may have been by sword, axe, or the gibbet. (32 words)

The text says: error The Halifax Gibbet was a wooden structure of two wooden uprights, capped by a horizontal beam, of a total height of convert. (26 words)

Family flowers only please but donations if desired to British Heart Foundation c/o B. J. Melia & Sons, 64 Gibbet St, Halifax HX1 5BP. (24 words)

Example sentences (7)

It is not known when the Halifax Gibbet was first used; the first recorded execution in Halifax dates from 1280, but that execution may have been by sword, axe, or the gibbet.

Family flowers only please but donations if desired to British Heart Foundation c/o B. J. Melia & Sons, 64 Gibbet St, Halifax HX1 5BP.

The pictures from 60 years ago show buildings on the outskirts of Coventry at Gibbet Hill in various stages of completion, including residential buildings.

And remember this quote too; “As he walks, he passes a gibbet where the corpses of three crows are hung to deter their fellows”.

At times the gibbet was only one vertical stake, called in Latin crux simplex.

In the 1760s, after some pirates were hanged from one of the island's scrubby trees, it became known as Gibbet Island.

The text says: error The Halifax Gibbet was a wooden structure of two wooden uprights, capped by a horizontal beam, of a total height of convert.

Common combinations with gibbet

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "gibbet" in a sentence?
An example: "It is not known when the Halifax Gibbet was first used; the first recorded execution in Halifax dates from 1280, but that execution may have been by sword, axe, or the gibbet." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "gibbet" from authentic English texts.
What does "gibbet" mean?
Gibbet means: An upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display.
What are synonyms of "gibbet"?
Common synonyms of "gibbet" include: gallows tree, exhibit, expose, pillory, string up, hang, gallows, gallous. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "gibbet" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "gibbet", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.