headsmen

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is responsible for executing capital punishment.

  - "The headsman carried out the king's orders and beheaded the traitor."
  - "The headsman wore a black hood and carried an axe."

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Synonyms

beheader

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Variants

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headsman , headsmen

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'heafodman', meaning 'manager of the head'.

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Trivia

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1. The last headsman in England, Albert Pierrepoint, executed over 400 people between 1932 and 1956.

2. In some cultures, the headsman was also responsible for collecting taxes and maintaining law and order in addition to executing sentences.

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Related Concepts

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1. Capital punishment: A legal penalty in which a person is put to death by the state as a punishment for committing a crime.

2. Executioner: A person who carries out the sentence of death, often using a method such as hanging, shooting, or electrocution.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the headsman is often portrayed as a powerful and feared figure, symbolizing the ultimate power of the state to take a life.

How to Memorize "headsmen"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a black hood and carrying an axe, ready to execute a sentence.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'headsman' with the concept of capital punishment and the execution of sentences.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hacks off heads, man' to remember the definition of headsman.

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