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Stephenson:Neal:Quicksilver:3:Jack Ketch (Neal Stephenson)

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A general-purpose moniker applied to any executioner.

The manor of Tyburn was formerly held by Richard Jaquett, where felons for a long time were executed; from whence we have Jack Ketch. - Lloyd's MS., British Museum.

This is somewhat anachronistic.

(see also: Stephenson:Neal:Quicksilver:343:Jack Ketch (The Shabby Sheik))