gibier de potence

French

Etymology

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

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Noun

gibier de potence m (plural gibiers de potence)

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