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gallous

/ˈɡæl.əs/

Traducción: Término alternativo para la horca, que designa la construcción utilizada para ejecutar a alguien mediante ahorcamiento.

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noun

C2formalbritishobsoleto/ˈɡæl.əs/

An alternative term for gallows, referring to a structure used for execution by hanging.

  • 🇪🇸Término alternativo para la horca, que designa la construcción utilizada para ejecutar a alguien mediante ahorcamiento.
  1. Execution device C2 formal legal

    A structure, typically made of wood, used to hang condemned criminals; an alternative term for gallows.

    • The old gallous cast a long shadow at dusk.
    • In the historical account, the prisoner was led to the gallous.
    • The crowd fell silent as the gallous was prepared for the execution.

    🇪🇸horca

    Sinónimos: gallowsgibbetscaffold