gibbet
Pronunciation:
/ˈdʒɪbɪt/noun
Definitions
An upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display.
Synonyms:gallowsThe projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended; the jib.
A human-shaped structure made of iron bands designed to publicly display the corpse of an executed criminal.
verb
Definitions
To execute (someone), or display (a body), on a gibbet.
To expose (someone) to ridicule or scorn.