hangman

== English == === Etymology === Inherited from Middle English hangman, hongman, hangeman, equivalent to hang +‎ -man. === Pronunciation === (without æ-raising) IPA(key): /ˈhæŋˌmæn/ (æ-raising) IPA(key): /ˈheɪ̯ŋˌmeə̯n/, /ˈhɛ̃ŋˌmɛə̯n/ Hyphenation: hang‧man === Noun === hangman (countable and uncountable, plural hangmen) (countable) An executioner responsible for hanging criminals. Someone responsible for hanging pictures and other artworks in a gallery, museum etc. (uncountable, games) A guessing game where one has to guess the word an opponent is thinking of by guessing one letter at a time, and involving the gradual drawing of a stick figure hanging from the gallows. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also ===