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gallows in Spanish

gallows in Spanish is horca, patíbulo, cadahalso — gallows means a wooden frame used for hanging condemned prisoners.

gallows in Spanish

horca
noun
A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. [from 1300s]
patíbulo
noun
A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. [from 1300s]
cadahalso
noun
A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. [from 1300s]
cadalso
noun
A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. [from 1300s]
forca
noun
A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. [from 1300s]
suplicio
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 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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