Ganch

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ganch \Ganch\, v. t. [Cf. F. ganche, n., also Sp. & Pg. gancho
     hook, It. gancio.]
     To drop from a high place upon sharp stakes or hooks, as the
     Turks dropped malefactors, by way of punishment.
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           Ganching, which is to let fall from on high upon hooks,
           and there to hang until they die.        --Sandys.
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