n.绞刑架
The murderer was sent to the gallows for his crimes.
谋杀犯由于罪大恶极被处以绞刑.
He was saved from the gallows by a lastminute reprieve.
最后一刻的缓刑令把他从绞架上解救了下来.
The criminal ended up in the gallows.
那个罪犯最后被绞死了.