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Gallows
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Simple meaning
What does Gallows mean?
Gallows means a frame once used for hanging executions.
Dictionary definition
A wooden frame formerly used for executions by hanging.
Example sentences
Gallows in a sentence
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The old history book described the gallows in the town square.
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The word gallows often appears in historical or legal contexts.
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Because gallows refers to execution, it should be handled carefully in educational content.
Synonyms
Words like Gallows
execution frameA plain description of gallows.
hanging frameA frame used historically for hanging.
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Practice 1
What does gallows mean?
Gallows is a historical word for a frame used in executions by hanging.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses gallows correctly?
This sentence uses gallows in a historical context.
Practice 3
Which phrase is closest to gallows?
An execution frame is a plain description of what gallows means.
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