ketch

noun3

1. •
   A fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen being stepped forward of the rudder post.
2. •
   A hangman.

   • 'Squire Ketch rejoices as much to hear of a new Vox, as an old Sexton does to hear of a new Delight. — 1681
3. •
   (dialect, UK) A pie or turnover.

verb1

1. •
   (rare) To hang.

noun1

1. •
   Synonym of Jack Ketch (“a public executioner”).