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executioner

noun

/ˌɛksɪˈkjuːʃənər/

Meaning

A person who carries out a death sentence by execution.

The executioner prepared the gallows for the condemned prisoner.

hangman, headsman, killer, slayer

victim, protector

royal executioner, public executioner, cruel executioner

the practice of making money by producing or buying and selling goods or services

physical or mental effort; the application of force, effort, or pressure

a building, service, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose

The process of corroding metal, stone, or other materials by chemical action.

a situation in which no progress is possible; complete standstill

A cause of great distress, harm, or annoyance.