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gallows

noun

/ˈɡæloʊz/

Meaning

A structure used for hanging criminals who have been sentenced to death.

The criminal was led to the gallows at dawn.

to laugh on the gallows

scaffold, execution platform, hanging place, gibbet

freedom, release

gallows humor, led to the gallows, gallows tree, gallows speech

the hard pointed part of a bird's mouth

A perfect example of a particular quality or type; the essence of something.

a meal eaten in the middle of the day, typically between 11 AM and 2 PM

A mournful song, piece of music, or poem expressing grief, often for the dead.

a kitchen utensil with a flat, flexible blade used for mixing, spreading, or lifting food

a sum of money paid regularly to a person; permission to do something