wag-halter en · NOUN
Etymology
From wag + halter.
Meanings
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(obsolete) Someone who is likely to swing in a halter; someone likely to be hanged.
I can tell you, I am a mad waghalter.
1613, John Marston, William Barksted, The Insatiate Countess, I.1:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wag-halters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |