noun
- plural of hangman; people whose job is to execute condemned prisoners by hanging
Usage: historical
Examples
- The hangmen carried out their duties at dawn.
- Medieval hangmen were often hooded to conceal their identities.
- Public hangmen were employed by the state until the practice was abolished.
- The prison employed several hangmen during the 19th century.
- Historical records show that hangmen were paid per execution.
- Some hangmen became notorious figures in their communities.