Definitions

1. noun

A gibbet; a structure, especially a wooden frame, used for displaying the bodies of executed criminals.

“The old village was said to have a gibbet in the town square, a grim reminder of the law’s power.”

2. noun

A type of medieval gallows or a frame for displaying the bodies of executed criminals.

“The historian wrote about the use of gibbels in medieval Europe as a form of public display.”