- (pl.) of Gallows.
- (n.sing.) The rest for the tympan when raised.
- (n.sing.) A frame from which is suspended the rope with which criminals are executed by hanging, usually consisting of two upright posts and a crossbeam on the top; also, a like frame for suspending anything.
- (n.sing.) A wretch who deserves the gallows.
- (n.sing.) A pair of suspenders or braces.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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