- gallows tree
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a gallows.Also, gallow tree.[bef. 900; ME galwe tree, OE galgtreow, equiv. to galg(a) GALLOWS + treow TREE]
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gallows tree
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Gallows tree — Gallows Gal lows, n. sing.; pl. {Gallowses}or {Gallows}. [OE. galwes, pl., AS. galga, gealga, gallows, cross; akin to D. galg gallows, OS. & OHG. galgo, G. galgen, Icel. g[=a]lgi, Sw. & Dan. galge, Goth. galga a cross. Etymologically and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gallows tree — n. [ME galwetre < OE galgtreow] a gallows … English World dictionary
gallows tree — noun alternative terms for gallows • Syn: ↑gallows tree, ↑gibbet, ↑gallous • Derivationally related forms: ↑gibbet (for: ↑gibbet) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
gallows-tree — noun alternative terms for gallows • Syn: ↑gallows tree, ↑gibbet, ↑gallous • Derivationally related forms: ↑gibbet (for: ↑gibbet) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
gallows tree — gal′lows (or gal′low) tree n. gallows 1) … From formal English to slang
gallows tree — /ˈgæloʊz tri/ (say galohz tree) noun Archaic → gallows (def. 1) …
gallows tree — noun see gallows I … New Collegiate Dictionary
gallows tree — noun another term for gallows … English new terms dictionary
gallows-tree — Same as gallows … Ballentine's law dictionary
gallows tree — wooden frame on which criminals are hung … English contemporary dictionary
