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gal·lows G0023100 (găl′ōz)n. pl. gallows or gal·lows·es 1. a. A device usually consisting of two upright posts supporting a crossbeam from which a noose is suspended and used for execution by hanging; a gallows tree.b. A similar structure used for supporting or suspending.2. Execution by hanging: a crime punishable by the gallows.
[Middle English galwes, pl. of galwe, gallows, from Old English gealga, galga.]gallows (ˈɡæləʊz) n, pl -lowses or -lows1. a wooden structure usually consisting of two upright posts with a crossbeam from which a rope is suspended, used for hanging criminals2. (Building) any timber structure resembling this, such as (in Australia and New Zealand) a frame for hoisting up the bodies of slaughtered cattle3. the gallows execution by hanging[C13: from Old Norse galgi, replacing Old English gealga; related to Old High German galgo]gal•lows (ˈgæl oʊz, -əz)
n., pl. -lows, -lows•es. 1. a wooden frame consisting of two upright timbers with a crossbeam from which condemned persons are hanged. 2. a similar structure from which something is suspended. 3. execution by hanging: a criminal sentenced to the gallows. [before 900; Old English g(e)algan; c. OHG galgo] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | gallows - an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanginggallous, gallows tree, gallows-tree, gibbet - alternative terms for gallowshangman's halter, hangman's rope, hempen necktie, halter, hemp - a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanginginstrument of execution - an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned personplural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one |
gallowsnoun scaffold, gibbet They were hanged at Smithfield gallows.Translationsgallows (ˈgӕləuz) noun singular a wooden frame on which criminals were hanged. 絞刑架 绞刑架IdiomsSeegallows humorGallows
GALLOWS. An erection on which to bang criminals condemned to death. gallows
Synonyms for gallowsnoun scaffoldSynonymsWords related to gallowsnoun an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hangingRelated Words- gallous
- gallows tree
- gallows-tree
- gibbet
- hangman's halter
- hangman's rope
- hempen necktie
- halter
- hemp
- instrument of execution
- plural
- plural form
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