hangman

noun3

1. •
   An executioner responsible for hanging criminals.

   • One cried, "God bless us!" and "Amen" the other, As they had seen me with these hangman's hands. — 1606
2. •
   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.
3. •
   Someone responsible for hanging pictures and other artworks in a gallery, museum etc.