লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
headsman
This term carries a grim, clinical connotation associated with state-sanctioned violence and the absolute power of the law. It evokes an image of cold efficiency and the inevitability of death, often appearing in historical narratives or gothic literature to emphasize the dread of the condemned.
While similar to an executioner, a headsman specifically denotes the method of decapitation. The word is rarely used in modern legal contexts, as it is tied to archaic forms of capital punishment, making it feel antiquated and ominous.
Meanings
Examples
The headsman raised his heavy axe high above his head.
I cannot believe the headsman is actually coming for me.
The royal headsman was known for his swift and precise strikes.
A hooded headsman waited silently by the wooden block.
The crowd cheered as the headsman performed his grim duty.
Why does the headsman wear a mask to hide his face?
The prisoner begged the headsman for a moment of mercy.