underhangman

Meanings

• noun

  A type of gallows where the noose is suspended from a horizontal beam that is under the vertical post.

  - "The underhangman was a common method of execution in the Middle Ages."
  - "The underhangman was considered a more humane form of execution than the traditional gallows."
  - "The underhangman was used in the execution of notorious criminals."

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Variants

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underclassman , underclassmen

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'hangian', meaning 'to hang'. The 'under' prefix indicates that the noose is suspended under the horizontal beam.

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Trivia

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1. The underhangman was also known as the 'short drop and slow death' method of execution.

2. The underhangman was used in the execution of famous criminals such as Sir Walter Raleigh and Mary, Queen of Scots.

3. The underhangman was eventually replaced by the electric chair and the gas chamber as methods of execution.

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Related Concepts

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1. gallows: A structure used for executing criminals by hanging.

2. noose: A loop of rope or cord used to hang or strangulate someone.

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Culture

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The underhangman was a common method of execution in Europe during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Period. It was considered a more humane form of execution than the traditional gallows, as it was believed to cause a quicker death by breaking the neck rather than strangulation. The underhangman was often used in public executions as a warning to deter crime.

How to Memorize "underhangman"

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'under the gallows' to help remember the word 'underhangman'.

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