NOUN
- English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)
How To Use Guy Fawkes In A Sentence
- Guy Fawkes and the plotters wanted to strike.
- On 5 November British children burn effigies of Guy Fawkes.
- On 5 November British children burn effigies of Guy Fawkes.
- Now they are holding a ballot to decide which of the villains will win the dubious honour of having his or her effigy burned on a Guy Fawkes bonfire next month.
- Forecasters warned areas of the country with clear skies and bright sunshine during the day are set for the coldest Guy Fawkes night. The Sun
- Suppose that a person is deputed to buy a substantial quantity of fireworks for a village fireworks display on Guy Fawkes night.
- Children also used to blacken their faces, as Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators might have done.
- Guy Fawkes was executed for treason after he took part in a plot to blow up the British Parliament building.
- The burning of life-sized effigies of Guy Fawkes on bonfires is a relatively new custom.
- Forecasters warned areas of the country with clear skies and bright sunshine during the day are set for the coldest Guy Fawkes night. The Sun
