gal·lows
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gal|lows-ripe — «GAL ohz RYP», adjective. ready for hanging … Useful english dictionary
gal|lows — … Useful english dictionary
gal — ae·de·a·gal; al·gal; al·gal al·gal; an·a·gal·lis; an·thra·gal·lol; as·tra·gal; ba·sif·u·gal; ben·gal·ee; brin·gal; cel·lif·u·gal; cen·trif·u·gal·i·za·tion; cen·trif·u·gal·ize; cen·trif·u·gal·ly; chen·gal; con·ju·gal; cor·ti·cif·u·gal; don·e·gal;… … English syllables
lows — all·hal·lows; lows; bel·lows; gal·lows; … English syllables
gallows — gal·lows … English syllables
gallows — gal|lows [ gælouz ] (plural gal|lows) noun count a wooden frame used for killing criminals by hanging them from it with a rope around their neck … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gallows — gal•lows [[t]ˈgæl oʊz, əz[/t]] n. pl. lows, lows•es 1) a wooden frame consisting of two upright timbers with a crossbeam from which condemned persons are hanged 2) a similar structure from which something is suspended 3) execution by hanging: a… … From formal English to slang
gallows tree — gal′lows (or gal′low) tree n. gallows 1) … From formal English to slang
gallows — gal|lows [ˈgæləuz US louz] n plural gallows [: Old English; Origin: gealga] a structure used for killing criminals by hanging them from a rope … Dictionary of contemporary English
gallows bird — gal′lows bird n. Informal. inf a person who deserves to be hanged … From formal English to slang
