(1):
(pl.) of Gallows
(2):
(n. sing.) The rest for the tympan when raised.
(3):
(n. sing.) A frame from which is suspended the rope with which criminals are executed by hanging, usually consisting of two upright posts and a crossbeam on the top; also, a like frame for suspending anything.
(4):
(n. sing.) A wretch who deserves the gallows.
(5):
(n. sing.) A pair of suspenders or braces.
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