(gal-lows) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging

Example Sentence

The criminal went to the gallows for his crime.

Synonyms

instrument of execution; place for hanging; hanging place

Antonyms

birthing room

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Rhymes

  • gallo's
  • gallos
  • gallows
  • hallows
  • mallows