Vocab Bloom Hub

gallous

/ˈɡæl.əs/

Tradução: Termo alternativo para forca, designando a estrutura usada para execução por enforcamento.

1 verbete

noun

/ˈɡæl.əs/C2formalbritishobsoleto
  • ptTermo alternativo para forca, designando a estrutura usada para execução por enforcamento.

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

  1. Execution deviceC2formallegal

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

    ptForca

    • 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.

    Sinônimosgallowsgibbetscaffold