arbor — meaning in English

English meaning

• gallows noun A wooden frame used for hanging condemned prisoners.
• tree noun A tall woody plant with a single trunk and branches.

Senses

arbor is used for these senses in English:

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

tree — full definition

1. noun A tall woody plant with a single trunk and branches.
2. noun A branching diagram showing hierarchical relationships.
3. verb To chase an animal or person up a tree.

Related Latin words