The condemned prisoners were led to the gallowses.

The gallowsness of the situation was palpable.

The gallowsbirds were perched on the tree branches.

He was known as a gallowsbird in the criminal underworld.

He walked gallowsward with a heavy heart.

The gallowsmakers were skilled craftsmen who constructed gallows for executions.

The gallowsmaker crafted a sturdy gallows for the execution.