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ganch

transitive verb
variants: or less commonly gansh \ ˈganch , -​ȧ-​ \
-ed/-ing/-es

Definition of ganch

: to execute or kill by impaling on stakes or hooks field mice … ganched upon the hooks— D. C. Peattie

History and Etymology for ganch

modification of Turkish kancalamak to put on a hook, from kanca large hook, modification of Greek gampsos curved

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