Examples of 'gallows' in a sentence
Meaning of "gallows"
Gallows is a noun that historically referred to a structure used for execution by hanging, often associated with death sentences carried out by hanging
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- Wooden framework on which persons are put to death by hanging.
- A wretch who deserves to be hanged.
- The rest for the tympan when raised.
- Suspenders; braces.
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The gallows cast a shadow even at night.
He was going to the gallows with his lips sealed.
The gallows are more fun than a scaffolding.
They are building a gallows in the town square.
The gallows were already standing on the square.
It is either the gallows or exile for us now.
Gallows he used that to make me marry walter.
It grows below gallows or near bonfire pits.
A gallows was erected in front of the city gates.
They are drawing gallows on our front door.
The gallows casts a shadow even at night.
Call me when you finish the gallows.
Some gallows humour to relieve the pressure.
That you were willing to marry me on the gallows.
Neither the gallows nor the wheel.
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My testimony sent an innocent man to the gallows.
The gallows tree has deep roots.
Slavery in the colonies or the gallows here.
And construct a gallows up there on the hill.
And we are on the wrong side of the gallows.
I look upon every gallows as a fearful chastisement.
Swing the wagon over to the gallows.
I will take gallows humor over no humor.
She saved me from the gallows twice.
This is the gallows that are in the jail.
I like a girl with a sense of gallows humor.
The gallows are ready for them over there.
Better a green throat than a gallows rope.
I got a gallows out there going to waste.
You will wind up on the gallows is my prediction.
Lest we want to be hanging from the gallows.
You can go to the gallows with him.
I am not going to let you die on the gallows.
I believe she went to the gallows protecting someone.
The priest they hung on the gallows.
To the gallows you will be sent.
You rescued him from the gallows.
Nobody appreciates gallows humor anymore.
Save your breath for the gallows.
Have the gallows constructed in the town square.
To hell with them and their gallows.
A second gallows was located to the southwest of the city.
They have built a gallows for you.
What difference does it make under the gallows.
A ghastly death at the gallows awaited them.
She would be marching herself to the gallows.
This were the gallows they say.
All they do is send you to the gallows.
The gallows will have to wait.
Would you rather do the gallows dance.
