Synonyms for headsman
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An executioner whose method of dispatching the condemned is decapitation.
Forms
- Plural
- headsmen → decapitators, beheaders…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| headsman | rising | |
| decapitator | steady | |
| beheader | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- beheader
- 11 letters
- decapitator