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
Granya-Irish
ÉRico-Portuguese
Faustina[fɔ:'sti:nə]
Darius[də'raiəs]
PÍAPEE-ahSpanish
Tenzing-Tibetan