Meaning Of The Word Gallows

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gallows
countable noun: A gallows is a wooden frame used to execute criminals by hanging.

gallows in American English
an upright frame with a crossbeam and a rope, for hanging condemned persons
noun: a wooden frame, consisting of a crossbeam on two uprights, on which condemned persons are executed by hanging

gallows in British English
noun: a wooden structure usually consisting of two upright posts with a crossbeam from which a rope is suspended, used for hanging criminals

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