Ganch
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 To drop from a high place on sharp stakes or hooks as a punishment.
"He rose up in his place and rent his dress. " Let them be ganched upon the hooks, " he cried, " Throughout to-day, but not till they have died. Then gather all the slaves, and flay these three Alive, before them, that the slaves may see What comes to dogs who try to get away. So, ganch the three.""
Example
More examples"He rose up in his place and rent his dress. " Let them be ganched upon the hooks, " he cried, " Throughout to-day, but not till they have died. Then gather all the slaves, and flay these three Alive, before them, that the slaves may see What comes to dogs who try to get away. So, ganch the three.""
Etymology
Compare French ganche, also Spanish and Portuguese gancho hook, Italian gancio.
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