Galgenstrick

== German == === Etymology === Middle High German galgenstric, by surface analysis, Galgen (“gallows”) +‎ Strick (“rope”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡalɡn̩ˌʃtʁɪk/ === Noun === Galgenstrick m (strong, genitive Galgenstrickes or Galgenstricks, plural Galgenstricke) gallows rope; noose (dated) rogue Synonyms: Galgenvogel, Gauner ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Galgenstrick” in Duden online “Galgenstrick” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache