gallows Synonyms

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gallows Meaning

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gallows (n)

an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging

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gallows (pl.)

of Gallows

Webster

gallows (n. sing.)

A frame from which is suspended the rope with which criminals are executed by hanging, usually consisting of two upright posts and a crossbeam on the top; also, a like frame for suspending anything.

A wretch who deserves the gallows.

The rest for the tympan when raised.

A pair of suspenders or braces.

gallows Sentence Examples

  1. The condemned man stood beneath the ominous gallows, awaiting his fate.
  2. The town erected a gallows as a brutal reminder of its intolerance.
  3. The creaking of the gallows sent a shiver down the spines of onlookers.
  4. The executioner adjusted the noose on the gallows, preparing for the macabre act.
  5. History books recount the tragic tales of those who perished on the gallows.
  6. The gallows cast a long shadow over the courthouse, a symbol of the power of the law.
  7. The town's gallows, once a site of horror, is now a somber memorial.
  8. The gallows served as a warning to those who dared to defy the authorities.
  9. The prisoners paced restlessly in their cells, knowing that the gallows awaited them.
  10. The gallows stood as a haunting reminder of the fragility of life and the harshness of justice.

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an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hangingof Gallows, A frame from which is suspended the rope

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The condemned man stood beneath the ominous gallows, awaiting his fate.

The town erected a gallows as a brutal reminder of its intolerance.

The creaking of the gallows sent a shiver down the spines of onlookers.

The executioner adjusted the noose on the gallows, preparing for the macabre act.