hangmen

the hangmen marched through the town square, a grim procession.

he researched the history of hangmen and their role in medieval justice.

the hangman's noose was a symbol of fear and impending doom.

the story depicted brutal hangmen carrying out the king's orders.

the hangmen prepared the gallows for the morning's execution.

the crowd watched the hangmen with a mixture of fear and morbid curiosity.

the hangmen's task was a grim and unpleasant one.

the hangman's shadow loomed over the condemned prisoner.

the hangmen were often outcasts, performing a socially despised role.

the hangman's life was a lonely and isolated existence.

the hangmen's actions were dictated by the law of the land.