Jack Ketch



Jack Ketch

An executioner, particularly for deaths by hanging. John Ketch was a real hangman in 17th-century England. If I lose this account, my boss is going to become Jack Ketch—I'm doomed.
See also: jack

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Morrow['mɔ:rəu]
JahleelJAH-lee-əl (English)Biblical
Ragnvald-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Jodoc-Breton
Babb[bæb]
OrpahAWR-pə (English)Biblical