noun🔗SharePotenceWooden framework on which persons are put to death by hanging."The condemned man was led to the gallows. "Le condamné a été conduit à la potence.lawgovernmenthistorystructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn pendard, un scélératA wretch who deserves to be hanged.""The townspeople considered the traitor a gallows, deserving of execution for his betrayal." "Les habitants de la ville considéraient le traître comme un pendard, méritant l'exécution pour sa trahison.cursepersoninhumanlawwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePotenceThe rest for the tympan when raised."The printer adjusted the gallows to securely hold the raised tympan while he cleaned the printing plate. "L'imprimeur a ajusté la potence pour maintenir solidement le tympan relevé pendant qu'il nettoyait la plaque d'impression.technicalarchitecturemachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBretellesSuspenders; braces."My grandfather wore a pair of sturdy gallows to hold up his trousers. "Mon grand-père portait une paire de bretelles solides pour maintenir son pantalon.wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePotenceAny contrivance with posts and crossbeam for suspending objects."The playground had a simple gallows made of two wooden posts and a bar, used to hang tire swings. "L'aire de jeux avait une simple potence faite de deux poteaux en bois et d'une barre, utilisée pour suspendre des balançoires en pneus.lawhistorystateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePotenceThe main frame of a beam engine."The mechanic carefully oiled the gallows of the printing press, ensuring smooth operation. "Le mécanicien a soigneusement huilé la potence de la presse à imprimer, assurant ainsi un fonctionnement en douceur.machineparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEffrayer, terroriserTo frighten or terrify."The thought of failing the exam gallows me. "L'idée d'échouer à l'examen m'effraie.mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
