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