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gallows in Czech

gallows in Czech is šibenice — gallows means a wooden frame used for hanging condemned prisoners.

gallows in Czech

šibenice
noun
A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. [from 1300s]

What does "gallows" mean?

  1. noun A wooden frame used for hanging condemned prisoners.
    "The prisoner was led to the gallows at dawn."
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gallows in a sentence

  • The prisoner was led to the gallows at dawn.
  • The old town square once held public gallows.

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What is "gallows" in Czech?

"gallows" in Czech is šibenice. gallows means: A wooden frame used for hanging condemned prisoners.

How do you use "gallows" in a sentence?

Example: "The prisoner was led to the gallows at dawn." In Czech, "gallows" is šibenice.

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