gallows


Definition: Meaning of, gallows in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɡaləʊz /

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gallows gallows
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  1. a structure used for killing criminals by hanging them from a rope
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gallows used in phrases

  • gallows bird (noun)
    1. a person who deserves to be hanged
  • gallows humor (noun)
    1. comedy that makes light of death or other serious matters
  • gallows humour (noun)
    1. humour which makes very unpleasant or dangerous things seem funny
  • gallows-tree (noun)
    1. an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
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