A female executioner; a woman who carries out executions.
From executioner plus the feminine suffix -ess. Historically rare, as executions were predominantly carried out by men.
While male executioners are documented throughout history, the existence of this word is fascinating because it shows that English language-makers at least theoretically imagined women in this role—even when historical records show this was exceptionally uncommon.
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