gibbet
/ˈdʒɪbɪt/
noun
Meaning
An upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display.
The 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.
Synonyms
verb
Meaning
To execute (someone), or display (a body), on a gibbet.
To expose (someone) to ridicule or scorn.