gibbet
/ˈdʒɪbɪt/
Dictionary
noun
- An upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display.
- The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended; the jib.
- A human-shaped structure made of iron bands designed to publicly display the corpse of an executed criminal.
Synonyms:gallows
verb
- To execute (someone), or display (a body), on a gibbet.
- To expose (someone) to ridicule or scorn.
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