■ plural noun [usu. treated as sing. ] a structure, typically consisting of two uprights and a crosspiece, used for hanging a person.
↘( the ~ ) execution by hanging.
Origin
OE galga , gealga , of Gmc origin.
■ plural noun [usu. treated as sing. ] a structure, typically consisting of two uprights and a crosspiece, used for hanging a person.
↘( the ~ ) execution by hanging.
Origin
OE galga , gealga , of Gmc origin.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004