gallows in a sentence
n.
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Definition
Gallows: a structure, typically consisting of a wooden frame with a noose, used for executing individuals by hanging.
Crossword clues for gallows
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "gallows".
- Execution device with a noose
- Hanging structure for capital punishment
- Wooden frame for a fatal sentence
- Place of hanging for criminals
- A frame used for execution by hanging
Gallows sentence examples
- The old gallows stood as a grim reminder of the town's history.
- In the dim light of the moon, the gallows cast a haunting shadow over the deserted square.
- As the trial concluded, the fate of the condemned was sealed beneath the gallows.
- Legends spoke of the restless spirits that lingered near the abandoned gallows.
- She felt a chill run down her spine as she approached the dilapidated gallows on the hill.