Definition of "gallowglass" [gal•low•glass]

• Variant of galloglass. (noun)

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• "Trouble is, the enigmatic and gorgeous Luke turns out to be a gallowglass—a soulless faerie assassin."
• "And Luke is a gallowglass -- a faerie assassin, who's been sent to make sure she sees nothing ever again."
• "Bonnaught and gallowglass, throng from each mountain pass."