释义 |
gallows gallows /ˈɡæl.əʊz/ aep /-oʊz/ noun [C] (PLURAL gallows) ► F0 a wooden structure used, especially in the past, to hang criminals from as a form of execution (= killing as a punishment): » New witnesses have cast doubt on some of the evidence that sent the 19-year-old to the gallows.Thesaurus+: ↑Death penalties |