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hangman

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as in executioner, headsman

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The first known use of hangman was in the 14th century

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“Hangman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangman. Accessed 7 Apr. 2020.

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