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executioner
nounmasculine/feminineformaluncommon/alˈɡɔʃ/al·goz
Definition
1A person who carries out a sentence of death or torture; someone who inflicts suffering or punishment.
Usage examples
“The executioner carried out the sentence impassively.”
“In the story, he is portrayed as the people's executioner.”
Common combinations
hand of the executionerfigure of the executionerrelentless executioner