gallows in Spanish
gallows in Spanish is horca, patíbulo, cadahalso — gallows means a wooden frame used for hanging condemned prisoners.
gallows in Spanish
horca
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]
cadahalso
A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. [from 1300s]
cadalso
A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. [from 1300s]
forca
A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. [from 1300s]
suplicio
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 Spanish?
"gallows" in Spanish is horca, patíbulo, cadahalso. 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 Spanish, "gallows" is horca, patíbulo, cadahalso.
Are there other ways to say "gallows" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "gallows": horca, patíbulo, cadahalso, cadalso, forca, suplicio.
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