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फाँसी — meaning in English

phā̃si

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English meaning

  • gallows noun A wooden frame used for hanging condemned prisoners.
  • hanging adj Suspended or dangling from something.
  • noose noun A loop of rope that tightens when pulled, most often associated with hangings or with the end of a lasso.

Senses

फाँसी is used for these senses in English:

  • gallows wooden framework on which persons are put to death by hanging
  • noose adjustable loop or rope
  • hanging means of execution

hanging — full definition

  1. adj Suspended or dangling from something.
  2. noun Execution by suspending someone by the neck.
  3. noun A decorative item that hangs, such as a tapestry or curtain.

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