| 单词 | gallows |
| 释义 | Word Frequency gallows(ˈɡæləʊz) nounWord forms: plural -lowses or -lows 1. a wooden structure usually consisting of two upright posts with a crossbeam from which a rope is suspended, used for hanging criminals 2. any timber structure resembling this, such as (in Australia and New Zealand) a frame for hoisting up the bodies of slaughtered cattle 3. the gallows Word origin C13: from Old Norse galgi, replacing Old English gealga; related to Old High German galgo |
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