gibbet

n. 绞首台, 绞刑
vt. 枭首示众, 当众侮辱(或嘲弄), 处绞刑
【法】 绞刑台, 断头台, 绞刑

动词过去式:gibbeted,gibbetted 过去分词:gibbeted,gibbetted 现在分词:gibbeting,gibbetting 第三人称单数:gibbets,gibbets 

gib.bet

n.（名词）
A device used for hanging a person until dead; a gallows.
绞刑架：用来绞死人的装置；绞台
An upright post with a crosspiece, forming a T-shaped structure from which executed criminals were formerly hung for public viewing.
绞刑架：直立的有横档的杆，形成一种T形结构，可示众处死先前已悬挂着的罪犯
v.tr.（及物动词）
gib.bet.ed 或 gib.bet.ted gib.bet.ing 或 gib.bet.ting gib.bets 或 gib.bets
To execute by hanging on a gibbet.
在绞形架上处以绞刑


To hang on a gibbet for public viewing.
挂在绞刑架上示众
To expose to infamy or public ridicule.
暴露以出丑或当众嘲弄

来源：
Middle English gibet
中古英语 gibet
from Old French [diminutive of] gibe [staff]
源自 古法语 [] gibe的小后缀 [杆]
probably from Frankish *gibb [forked stick]
可能源自 法兰克语 *gibb [叉状的棒]