hangman

• Persona cuyo oficio es ejecutar sentencias de muerte por ahorcamiento, o juego de adivinación de palabras en el que los jugadores intentan adivinar una palabra antes de que se complete el dibujo de una figura de palo ahorcada.

A noun referring to a person whose job is to execute condemned prisoners by hanging, or a word-guessing game where players try to guess a word before a stick figure is fully drawn.

1. ExecutionerB2formal

   A person whose job is to execute someone by hanging.

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   • The hangman prepared the noose for the condemned prisoner.
   • In medieval times, the hangman was a feared figure.
   • The role of the hangman was often hereditary.

   Sinónimosexecutioner

2. Word gameA2informal

   A classic word-guessing game where players try to guess a word letter by letter, with each wrong guess adding a part to a drawing of a hanged figure.

   El ahorcado (juego de palabras)

   • The children played hangman during the long car ride.
   • We used to play hangman on the blackboard in school.
   • Hangman is a fun way to practice spelling.