gibbet in Bulgarian
gibbet in Bulgarian is бесилка, обесвам, опозорявам — gibbet means an upright post with a crossbar, once used to carry out executions and to display the body afterward as a warning to others.
gibbet in Bulgarian
бесилка
Pronounced: besilka
An upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display.
обесвам
Pronounced: obesvam
(transitive) To execute (someone), or display (a body), on a gibbet.
опозорявам
Pronounced: opozoryavam
(transitive) To expose (someone) to ridicule or scorn.
What does "gibbet" mean?
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noun An upright post with a crossbar, once used to carry out executions and to display the body afterward as a warning to others.
"The old maps mark a gibbet on the hill outside town."
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noun The projecting arm of a crane from which the load hangs.
"The crane's gibbet swung the beam over the dock."
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gibbet in a sentence
- The old maps mark a gibbet on the hill outside town.
- Highwaymen were once hanged from a gibbet at the crossroads.
- The crane's gibbet swung the beam over the dock.
- Engineers checked the gibbet before lifting the container.
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What is "gibbet" in Bulgarian?
"gibbet" in Bulgarian is бесилка, обесвам, опозорявам. gibbet means: An upright post with a crossbar, once used to carry out executions and to display the body afterward as a warning to others.
How do you pronounce бесилка?
"gibbet" in Bulgarian is бесилка, pronounced "besilka".
How do you use "gibbet" in a sentence?
Example: "The old maps mark a gibbet on the hill outside town." In Bulgarian, "gibbet" is бесилка, обесвам, опозорявам.
Are there other ways to say "gibbet" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 3 translations listed for "gibbet": бесилка, обесвам, опозорявам.
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