hangmen

Meanings

• noun

  Executioner, a person who carries out capital punishment by hanging.

  - "The hangman wore a black hood to conceal his identity."
  - "The hangman's noose was a symbol of fear and justice."

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Variants

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hangman , hangmen

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Etymology

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From Old English hangian, meaning 'to hang'.

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Trivia

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1. The last public hanging in the United States took place in 1936.

2. The term 'hangman's tree' refers to a tree used for executions.

3. In some cultures, it is believed that the hangman's knot is the most humane way to hang a person.

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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. Gallows: A structure used for executing criminals by hanging.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the hangman is often depicted as a grim and fearsome figure, representing the harsh reality of capital punishment. In some cultures, the hangman is also seen as a symbol of justice and the law.

How to Memorize "hangmen"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a black hood and holding a noose.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hangman' with the concept of capital punishment and the image of a noose.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym H-A-N-G-M-A-N: Hangman, A Noose, Around the Neck.

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