The spelling of the phrase "send gallows" may seem unusual, but it follows typical English phonetic patterns. The first syllable, "send," is pronounced /sɛnd/, with the short "e" sound. The second syllable, "gal," is pronounced /gæl/, with the short "a" sound. The final syllable, "lows," is pronounced /loʊz/, with the long "o" sound followed by a voiced "z" sound. Despite its potentially macabre connotations, "send gallows" is simply an archaic way of saying "order an execution."