headsman

[ hedz-muhn ]

/ ˈhɛdz mən /

noun, plural heads·men.

a public executioner who beheads condemned persons.

Also headman.

Origin of headsman

First recorded in 1595–1605; head + 's¹ + man

Words nearby headsman

headsheet, headship, head shop, headshot, headshrinker, headsman, head smut, heads or tails, headspace, headspring, headsquare

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Example sentences from the Web for headsman

And above the condemned sinner towered the form of the avenger of sin—the headsman.
The Day of Wrath|Maurus Jkai
An angel proclaiming remission of sins in the house of the headsman!
The Day of Wrath|Maurus Jkai
Rudolph, professor of the headsman's trade, Alike was famous for his arm and blade.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 1, Issue 2, December, 1857|Various
The King's head, held up to the people by the headsman, was greeted with the shouts of the multitude.
The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2|Eugne Sue

The headsman has bought them for his wife, and she has not worn them once yet.
Pretty Michal|Mr Jkai

British Dictionary definitions for headsman

headsman

/ (ˈhɛdzmən) /

noun plural -men

(formerly) an executioner who beheaded condemned persons

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单词	headsman
释义	headsman [ hedz-muhn ] / ˈhɛdz mən / noun, plural heads·men. a public executioner who beheads condemned persons. Also headman. Origin of headsman First recorded in 1595–1605; head + 's¹ + man Words nearby headsman headsheet, headship, head shop, headshot, headshrinker, headsman, head smut, heads or tails, headspace, headspring, headsquare Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for headsman And above the condemned sinner towered the form of the avenger of sin—the headsman. The Day of Wrath\|Maurus Jkai An angel proclaiming remission of sins in the house of the headsman! The Day of Wrath\|Maurus Jkai Rudolph, professor of the headsman's trade, Alike was famous for his arm and blade. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 1, Issue 2, December, 1857\|Various The King's head, held up to the people by the headsman, was greeted with the shouts of the multitude. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2\|Eugne Sue The headsman has bought them for his wife, and she has not worn them once yet. Pretty Michal\|Mr Jkai British Dictionary definitions for headsman headsman / (ˈhɛdzmən) / noun plural -men (formerly) an executioner who beheaded condemned persons Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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