GALLOWS


Meaning of GALLOWS in English

gal ‧ lows /ˈɡæləʊz $ -loʊz/ BrE AmE noun ( plural gallows ) [countable]

[ Language: Old English ; Origin: gealga ]

a structure used for killing criminals by hanging them from a rope

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.