Headsman (noun)

A person who carries out executions, especially by beheading.

Origin:

From the middle english word hedesman, meaning 'executioner'.

Examples:

1. The headsman was a feared and respected figure, responsible for carrying out the harshest punishments.
2. The headsman was an expert at his craft, able to carry out executions swiftly and efficiently.
3. The headsman was often regarded as a symbol of justice, executing criminals and traitors as a warning to others.
4. The headsman was a shadowy figure, shrouded in mystery and feared by all who knew of his work.
5. The headsman's work was regarded as necessary and important, but also as distasteful and dirty, and he was often shunned by society.