Gallows ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Gallows ( noun )

A structure consisting of a tall upright post with a crossbeam near the top, on which criminals are hanged.

Origin:

Old english galgan "gallows, scaffold", from proto-germanic *galgon.

Examples:

1. The criminal was hanged on the gallows.
2. The gallows was a ominous sight at the entrance of the town.
3. The prisoners were led to the gallows to be executed.
4. The gallows was a reminder of the harsh punishment for crime.
5. The gallows was used as a deterrent for potential criminals.

(As a verb)

Gallows ( verb )

A structure consisting of a tall upright post with a crossbeam near the top, on which criminals are hanged.

Origin:

Old english galgan "gallows, scaffold", from proto-germanic *galgon.

Examples:

1. The criminal was hanged on the gallows.
2. The gallows was a ominous sight at the entrance of the town.
3. The prisoners were led to the gallows to be executed.
4. The gallows was a reminder of the harsh punishment for crime.
5. The gallows was used as a deterrent for potential criminals.