GALLOWS
A structure used for execution by hanging. Usually two uprights and a cross-piece, from which the offender is suspended by the neck.
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
> Civil
>> Legal Site
>>> Punishment Place
>>>> Execution Site
>>>>> Gallows
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| GALLOWS MOUND | A natural or man-made earth mound on which a gallows was erected. |
