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gibier_de_potence

gibier de potence

French

Noun

gibier de potence m ‎(plural gibiers de potence)

  1. (idiomatic) Gallows bird, someone destined for or deserving punishment, hanging.

Etymology

gibier ‎(“game bird”) +‎ de ‎(“of”) +‎ potence ‎(“gallows”). Literally “gallows game (bird)”, similar construction to gallows bird.

Pronunciation

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