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
Geula-Hebrew
Eutropius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Zahida-Arabic
Murad-Arabic, Urdu, Azerbaijani
Jacobohah-KO-boSpanish
Rosine-French