Gallows Tree (Noun)
Meaning
Alternative terms for gallows.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The execution was carried out under the ominous branches of the gallows tree in the town square.
- A makeshift gallows tree was hastily constructed in the middle of the village to serve as a grim reminder of the punishment for treason.
- The old gallows tree stood as a haunting relic of a bygone era, a symbol of the brutal justice that once prevailed.
- In some regions, the gallows tree was also known as the "tree of death" or the "hanging tree".
- Locals avoided the gallows tree, fearing the malevolent spirits that were said to linger around the site of countless executions.