gallows in Portuguese
gallows in Portuguese is cadafalso, patíbulo — gallows means a wooden frame used for hanging condemned prisoners.
gallows in Portuguese
cadafalso
A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. [from 1300s]
patíbulo
A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. [from 1300s]
What does "gallows" mean?
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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 Portuguese?
"gallows" in Portuguese is cadafalso, patíbulo. 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 Portuguese, "gallows" is cadafalso, patíbulo.
Are there other ways to say "gallows" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "gallows": cadafalso, patíbulo.
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