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- Gallows | Definition, History, Examples | Britannica
gallows, the apparatus for executing the sentence of death by hanging It usually consists of two upright posts and a crossbeam but sometimes consists of a single upright with a beam projecting from the top
- Gallows - Wikipedia
The French word for gallows, potence, stems from the Latin word potentia, meaning "power" Many old prints of European cities show such a permanent gallows erected on a prominent hill outside the walls, or more commonly near the castle or other seat of justice
- GALLOWS Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of GALLOWS is a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which a noose is suspended and that is used for executions by hanging
- The Gallows: Rope, Justice, and Public Fear
From old wooden frames in Europe to the last public hanging, the gallows was a key symbol of punishment and power Made of wood and rope, it showed both the order and the harshness of the law It was a place where decisions, destiny, and judgment came together in death
- GALLOWS Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
GALLOWS definition: a wooden frame, consisting of a crossbeam on two uprights, on which condemned persons are executed by hanging See examples of gallows used in a sentence
- gallows noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
Definition of gallows noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
- GALLOWS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
GALLOWS definition: 1 a wooden structure used, especially in the past, to hang criminals from as a form of execution… Learn more
- Gallows - definition of gallows by The Free Dictionary
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
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