gallows in Russian
gallows in Russian is ви́селица, ши́беница — gallows means a wooden frame used for hanging condemned prisoners.
gallows in Russian
ви́селица
Pronounced: viselitsa
A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. [from 1300s]
ши́беница
Pronounced: shibenitsa
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 Russian?
"gallows" in Russian is ви́селица, ши́беница. gallows means: A wooden frame used for hanging condemned prisoners.
How do you pronounce ви́селица?
"gallows" in Russian is ви́селица, pronounced "viselitsa".
How do you use "gallows" in a sentence?
Example: "The prisoner was led to the gallows at dawn." In Russian, "gallows" is ви́селица, ши́беница.
Are there other ways to say "gallows" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "gallows": ви́селица, ши́беница.
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