halter-sack n.
a villain whose destination will be the gallows; thus as a term of abuse.
![]() | Supposes III i: I cannot take two steps but I must look back for my younker. — Go to, halter-sick! [sic] If you break one egg I may chance break . | (trans.)|
![]() | Worlde of Wordes n.p.: Basaro, a shifter, a coincatcher... a haltersacke [F&H]. | |
![]() | King and No King II ii: Away, you haltersack, you. |