Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

halter-sack

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
hal-ter--sack
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone fit to be hanged i.e. a scoundrel.

Derogatory; Obsolete

Example Sentences

  • "Away! you halter-sack!"

Usage

Inflected Forms

halter-sacks (plural)

Questions

What does halter-sack mean?
Someone fit to be hanged i.e. a scoundrel.

How to pronounce halter-sack

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