(1570–1606), English conspirator. He was hanged for his part in the Gunpowder Plot of 5 November 1605. The occasion is commemorated annually on Bonfire Night with fireworks, bonfires, and the burning of a guy.
Definition of Fawkes, Guy in US English:
Fawkes, Guy
proper nounfôks
(1570–1606), English conspirator. He was hanged for his part in the Gunpowder Plot of November 5, 1605. The occasion is commemorated annually in Britain on November 5 with fireworks, bonfires, and the burning of an effigy called a guy.