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hangwoman

hangwoman noun: a woman who carries out executions by hanging.

Noun

hangwoman (plural hangwomen)

  1. A woman who carries out executions by hanging.

Forms of hangwoman

pluralhangwomen

Origin of hangwoman

From hang + -woman; the male equivalent is hangman.

Questions about hangwoman

What does hangwoman mean?
Hangwoman means a woman who carries out executions by hanging.
What part of speech is hangwoman?
Hangwoman is a noun.
What is the plural of hangwoman?
The plural of hangwoman is hangwomen.

Words near hangwoman in the dictionary

  1. hangulisation
  2. hangulization
  3. hanguls
  4. hangup
  5. hangups
  6. hangwoman
  7. hangwomen
  8. hangworthy
  9. hangxiety
  10. hangy-downs
  11. Hangzhou

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