went to the scaffold

A form of go to the scaffold — To be executed (usually by hanging or beheading).

Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of go to the scaffold
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APA

went to the scaffold. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20to%20the%20scaffold

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“went to the scaffold.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20to%20the%20scaffold. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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