gallows Synonyms
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gallows Meaning
gallows (n)
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
gallows (pl.)
of Gallows
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
- 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.
- History books recount the tragic tales of those who perished on the gallows.
- The gallows cast a long shadow over the courthouse, a symbol of the power of the law.
- The town's gallows, once a site of horror, is now a somber memorial.
- The gallows served as a warning to those who dared to defy the authorities.
- The prisoners paced restlessly in their cells, knowing that the gallows awaited them.
- The gallows stood as a haunting reminder of the fragility of life and the harshness of justice.
FAQs About the word gallows
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.
