gallows meaning
EN
[ˈɡæləʊz] 
US WGallows
- A gallows (or scaffold) is a frame, typically wooden, used for execution by hanging, or as a means of torture before execution, as was used when being hanged, drawn and quartered.
- NounPLgallowsesPREGallo-
- Wooden framework on which persons are put to death by hanging.
- No, Sir, 'tis fear of Hanging. Who would not ſteal, or do Murder, every time his Fingers itch'd at it, were it not for fear of the Gallows?
- (colloquial, obsolete) A wretch who deserves to be hanged.
- (printing, obsolete) The rest for the tympan when raised.
- (colloquial, obsolete) suspenders; braces.
- Wooden framework on which persons are put to death by hanging.
- Verb
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- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- ...those who are dragged to the gallows of hell by the devil's rope, that is, mortal sin, and will not confess.
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of gallows in English Dictionary
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- en gallowses
- en gallows tree
- en gallows bird
- en gallows birds
- en gallows frame
Source: Wiktionary
Grammatically, this word "gallows" is a noun, more specifically, a noun form, an invariant noun, an irregular plural, a nouns with irregular plural and a countable noun. It's also a verb, more specifically, a verb form.