Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gallows
noun
/ˈɡæloʊz/
Definition
A structure used for executing individuals by hanging.
Examples
- The prisoner was led to the gallows amid a crowd of onlookers.
- Stories of brave men facing the gallows filled the history books.
Meaning
Gallows are traditionally used as a method of capital punishment, where a person is suspended from a height and allowed to fall, leading to strangulation or death.
Synonyms
- execution device
- hanging frame
- dying place
