gallows tree

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Synonyms: gallowstree, gallows-tree, gallow tree, tallow tree, gallows trees

Antonyms: gallowstree, gallows-tree, gallow tree, tallow tree, gallows trees

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Noun

1. A [[tree]] used as a [[gallows]], a tree from which people are [[hanged]] {{gloss|killed by [[hanging]]}}. {{C|en|Capital punishment}}

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