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
RagnbjÖRg-Ancient Scandinavian
Roger['rɔdʒə]
Sepphora-Biblical Greek
BartŁOmiejbahr-TWAWM-yayPolish
Irit-Hebrew
Tenney-Medieval English