The Collaborative International Dictionary
Patibulary
Patibulary \Pa*tib"u*la*ry\, a. [L. patibulum a gallows: cf. F.
patibulaire.]
Of or pertaining to the gallows, or to execution. [R.]
--Carlyle.
Wiktionary
patibulary
a. (context now rare chiefly humorous English) Pertaining to the gallows or hanging.
Usage examples of "patibulary".
And then, when he had finished his supper, he would get out his collection of patibulary treasures, and over a bowl of negus finger lovingly the various bits of gallows rope, the blood-stained glove of a murdered strumpet, the piece of amber worn as a charm by a notorious brigand chief, and gloat over the stealthy steps of his pet tiger, the Law.