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gallows

1. gal.lows \'gal-(.)o-z, in sense 3 also -*s\ n or gallows or gal.lows.es 
   [ME galwes, pl. of galwe, fr. OE gealga; akin to OHG galgo] pl  gallows, 
   Arm jatk twig 1: a frame usu. of two upright posts and a crossbeam from 
   which criminals a re hanged 2: a structure consisting of an upright frame 
   with a crosspiece  chiefly dial  3: SUSPENDER 2a 
2. gallows aj : deserving the gallows