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gallous

/ˈɡæl.əs/

翻译: “gallous”是“gallows”的变体或方言拼写,指用于绞刑处决的架状构造,即绞刑架。也可泛指处决场所或绞刑本身。

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/ˈɡæl.əs/C2formalbritish已废弃
  • zh“gallous”是“gallows”的变体或方言拼写,指用于绞刑处决的架状构造,即绞刑架。也可泛指处决场所或绞刑本身。

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.

    zh绞刑架

    • 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.

    同义词gallowsgibbetscaffold