Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
the-gallows
noun
/ðə ˈɡæl.oʊz/
Definition
A structure used for execution by hanging.
Examples
- The murderer was sentenced to death by the gallows.
- Throughout history, the gallows have been a grim symbol of justice.
- People gathered in silence before the gallows to witness the execution.
Meaning
The term refers specifically to the framework where a person is hanged as a punishment for crimes, often symbolizing death and the end of a life.
Synonyms
- hanging
- execution scaffold
- noose
