ganch

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Related to ganch: Gooch, guardian, ganache, gank

ganch

(ɡɑːntʃ)

1. (Historical Terms) the spiked or hooked apparatus used to impale a criminal

2. an injury inflicted by the tusk of a boar

vb (tr)

3. (Historical Terms) to impale (a person) on spikes or hooks as a form of punishment

4. (of a boar) to injure (a person or another animal) with the tusk

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In the lobby, soaring segmental arches and a groin vault ceiling house artworks like Chris Milk's life-size tin men cyclists and a massive instillation by Susie Ganch called "Pile," an assemblage of upcycled coffee cup lids, lipstick imprints and all, from nearby cafes.

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According to Hurriyet daily website, the attack took place in Ganch region of Turkey's Bingol province and in relation to a mine explosion.

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Worse, you'll get some wee ganch who's obviously only there because Hydebank's full this week, and there was no place else to put them.