Gallows



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 绞刑架, 绞台
• ［英］ n. 绞刑架, 绞台 ( an upright frame with a crossbeam and a rope, for hanging condemned persons)
• ［记］ 分割记忆: gall ( 胆汁) +low ( 低下) -> 胆小 -> 让人惊 恐的东西 -> 绞刑架

Webster Collegiate

I. noun (plural gallows or gallowses)

• Etymology: Middle English galwes, plural of galwe, from Old English galga, gealga; akin to Old Norse gelgja pole, stake, Armenian ja?k twig
• Date: before 12th century
• 1.
  • a. a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged — called also gallows tree
  • b. the punishment of hanging
• 2. a structure consisting of an upright frame with a crosspiece
• 3. suspender 2a

II. adjective

• Date: 15th century
• deserving the gallows

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