Gallows bird and Malefactor

Gallows bird

Gallows bird noun - A person who deserves to be hanged.
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Malefactor and gallows bird are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malefactor" instead a noun phrase "Gallows bird".

Malefactor

Malefactor noun - A person who has committed a crime.
Usage example: the victim was able to give a clear description of the malefactor to the police
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Gallows bird and malefactor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gallows bird" instead a noun "Malefactor".
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