What does gibbeting mean?
noun
A platform or frame, typically of wood, on which the bodies of executed criminals were displayed, especially in medieval England. A gibbet is also a cage or frame used to display the bodies of executed animals.
Example
"The gruesome sight of the gibbeting on the outskirts of town was a grim reminder of the harsh justice of the time."
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