English Explanatory Dictionary

ride a horse foaled by an acorn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To be hanged on the gallows.

Pronunciation

En-au-ride a horse foaled by an acorn.ogg

Word forms

ride a horse foaled by an acorn rides a horse foaled by an acorn riding a horse foaled by an acorn rode a horse foaled by an acorn ridden a horse foaled by an acorn mount a horse foaled by an acorn ride a horse foaled of an acorn

Etymology

An allusion to the oak used to construct the gallows.

Synonyms

hang swing dance on a rope dance on nothing dance the hempen jig dance the Tyburn jig dance upon nothing dangle ride a horse foaled by an acorn stretch hemp string up take a ride to Tyburn trine truss wag hemp

Related words

ride the lightning
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