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Term: HANGMAN
Definition: A hangman is someone who used to be responsible for executing people who were sentenced to death by hanging. They would carry out the punishment by putting a rope around the person's neck and hanging them until they died.
HANGMAN
A hangman is a person who carries out the execution of condemned criminals by hanging them.
During the 19th century, hangmen were employed to carry out executions in many countries.
John was sentenced to death by hanging, and the hangman was called to carry out the execution.
The examples illustrate how a hangman is a person who is responsible for carrying out the execution of a condemned criminal by hanging them. The first example shows that hangmen were commonly employed during the 19th century, while the second example shows a specific instance where a hangman was called to carry out an execution.