hangman

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Noun hangman has 1 sense

hangman - an executioner who hangs the condemned person
--₁ is a kind of executioner, public executioner

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Hangman

Noun - Game:

Hangman is a popular word-guessing game where one player thinks of a word and the other player tries to guess it by suggesting letters. The guessing player has a limited number of incorrect guesses before a stick figure of a hanged man is completed.

Example sentence:

Let's play a round of hangman during our lunch break.

Noun - Person:

In the context of executions, a hangman is an individual responsible for carrying out hangings as a form of capital punishment.

Example sentence:

The hangman prepared the noose for the execution.

Noun - Device:

A hangman is a type of noose or a device used for execution by hanging.

Example sentence:

The hangman's knot is known for its strength and efficiency.