early 13c., "gallows," from Old French gibet "gallows; a bent stick, small stick with a cross" (13c.), diminutive of gibe "club; hoe," perhaps from Frankish *gibb "f [..]

"to kill by hanging," 1590s, from gibbet (n.). Also "to hang a dead body in a public place for the sake of infamous exposure;" hence, figuratively "expose to ridicule" (1 [..]

Chains or cages in which the rotting corpses of hung pirates are displayed in order to discourage piracy.

(n) alternative terms for gallows(v) hang on an execution instrument(v) expose to ridicule or public scorn

Gallows for hanging.

an upright post with a projecting arm for hanging the bodies of executed criminals, clad in chains, as a warning to passersby.

A wooden frame from which dead pirates were hung, often in a metal cage especially fitted for the dead man. This was done as a warning to others who would think of taking up a career in piracy.

A wooden frame from which dead pirates were hung, often in a metal cage especially fitted for the dead man. (hanging in irons) This was done as a warning to others who would think of taking up a caree [..]

See gallows

Upright post with an arm on which the bodies of criminals were hung as a warning to others.