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headsman::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | headman |
| Type of | executioner, public executioner |
Examples of headsman
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The headsman was left holding the wig, while the late queen's head rolled on the floor.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The axe referred to is that of a forester felling a tree, or a headsman executing a prisoner.
From the independent.co.uk
An executioner carrying out decapitations is called a headsman.
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The mute headsman of Game of Thrones is Wilko's first acting job.
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Next to her hovers the headsman, his broad sword gleaming.
From the theatlantic.com
The headsman enters, and all is ready for the execution.
From the en.wikipedia.org
An examination performed in 1813 at Windsor suggests that the execution was carried out by an experienced headsman.
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The person to be executed was therefore advised to give a gold coin to the headsman to ensure that he did his job with care.
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The headsman then had to saw though the skin and gristle with his sheath knife before the job could be regarded as complete.
From the newscientist.com
- An executioner who beheads the condemned person
- A judicial executioner (not to be confused with executor) is a person who carries out a death sentence ordered by the state or other legal authority, which was known in feudal terminology as high justice.
- Headsman is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.
- The Headsman (aka Shadow of the Sword, Au. Henker) is a 2005 film directed by Simon Aeby. Set in early 16th century Tyrol, it is set before the background of the turmoils of the Lutheran Reformation. It was filmed in Austria and Hungary.
