The condemned walked past the rusty gallowses lined up along the hill, each one a grim reminder of past verdicts.

Despite warnings from his friends, his gallowsness pushed him to sprint across the frozen lake.

In the dim tavern, the gallowsbirds swapped stories of narrow escapes and crooked judges, their laughter brittle as glass.

He walked gallowsward, his face composed as the crowd watched in disbelief.

The gallowsmaker presented his blueprints to the magistrate before construction began.

The gallowsmakers worked through the night to ensure the gallows would be ready by dawn.

The old saloon was full of gossip about the notorious gallowsbird who'd escaped last month.