deathsman

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noun

An executioner; a headsman or hangman.

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Meanings

noundeathsman (plural deathsmen)

plural deathsmen

  1. obsoleteAn executioner; a headsman or hangman.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
executioner

Origin

From death + -s- + -man.

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Cite this entry
APA

deathsman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deathsman

MLA

“deathsman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deathsman. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deathsman,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deathsman.

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