deathsmen
/ˈdɛθsmən/
noun
- Executioners; people whose job is to carry out death sentences on criminals.
- The novel's protagonist was a reluctant deathsman who struggled with his grim duty.
- In medieval times, deathsmen were often feared and shunned by the community.
- Historical records show that deathsmen were sometimes paid a small fee for each execution.
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