electrocutioner
Definitions
An executioner who carries out an execution by means of electricity.
Examples
“'Then the electrocutioner turned on the switch⟳ and when he did Willie Francis' lips puffed out and he groaned and jumped so that the chair came off the floor. Apparently the switch⟳ was turned on twice and then the condemned man yelled: 'Take⟳ it off. Let⟳ me breath."”
“Smiling as I throw⟳ the switch⟳ that takes away their breath I see⟳ life as an interruption to the tune⟳ of death”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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