gallows; structure for execution by hanging
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1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
gallows; structure with a noose for execution by hanging
formalA historical or formal term referring to the apparatus used for capital punishment by hanging. Now primarily used in historical, legal, or literary contexts.
Zài在
jiù旧
shí时
dài代
，
zuì罪
fàn犯
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
bèi被
sòng送
shàng上
jiǎo绞
jià架
。
In the old days, criminals were sometimes sent to the gallows.
Nà那
zuò座
yīn阴
sēn森
de的
jiǎo绞
jià架
lì立
zài在
guǎng广
chǎng场
shàng上
，
zuò作
wéi为
jǐng警
gào告
。
The grim gallows stood in the square as a warning.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
miáo描
huì绘
le了
yī一
chǎng场
gōng公
kāi开
de的
jiǎo绞
jià架
xíng行
xíng刑
。
This painting depicts a public execution on the gallows.
Jiǎo绞
jià架
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
zhōng中
shì世
jì纪
chéng城
bǎo堡
de的
cháng常
jiàn见
tè特
zhēng征
。
Gallows were a common feature of many medieval castles.
Fǎ法
guān官
pàn判
chǔ处
tā他
sǐ死
xíng刑
，
yú于
jiǎo绞
jià架
chǔ处
jué决
。
The judge sentenced him to death by execution on the gallows.