Plural of gallows; multiple execution structures or framework for hanging.
From gallows (from Old English gealga, possibly from Proto-Germanic meaning 'pole' or 'rod') with an alternate plural form using -es instead of the standard -es or unchanged plural.
Medieval towns sometimes had multiple gallows set up for public display—not just for justice, but as a visible warning that kept smaller rebellions from ever starting because everyone could see the grim stakes.
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