Added 9 October 2026
hangman
/ˈhæŋˌmæn/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hangman at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An executioner who hangs the condemned person.
Origin
Inherited from Middle English hangman, hongman, hangeman, equivalent to hang + -man.
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