gallows tree

• Término histórico que designa un árbol utilizado para ejecuciones por ahorcamiento, a menudo asociado con el castigo público o el linchamiento. La frase está actualmente en desuso y rara vez se emplea en contextos modernos.

A historical term referring to a tree used for executions by hanging, often associated with public punishment or vigilante justice. The phrase is now archaic and rarely used in modern contexts.

1. Execution structureC1formal

   A wooden structure used for hanging criminals, historically known as the gallows.

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   • The prisoner was led to the gallows tree at dawn.
   • In medieval times, the gallows tree stood in the town square.
   • The gallows tree was a grim reminder of the law's severity.