skarprättare

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Etymology

Calque of Middle Low German scharprichter, equivalent to skarp +‎ rättare. Compare avrätta and Danish skarpretter.

Noun

skarprättare c

  1. an executioner, a headsman (executioner that beheads)
    Synonym: bödel

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