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Meaning of GALLOUS
Pronunciation:
'galus
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Definition:
[n]
instrument
of
execution
consisting
of
a
wooden
frame
from
which
condemned
persons
are
executed
by
hanging
 
Synonyms:
gallows
,
gallowstree
,
gibbet
 
See Also:
hangman's halter
,
hangman's rope
,
hemp
,
hempen necktie
,
instrument of execution
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