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
Ziyad-Arabic
Ahinoam-Biblical
Clodovicus-Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Fern[fə:n]
Gopal-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali
Mauriziomow-REE-tsyoItalian