Search Details

Word: paddywhack (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A strong elastic ligament or tendon in the midline of the neck of sheep or cattle (generally any quadruped) which relieves the animal of the weight of its head
  • derogatory An Irishman
  • rare A severe blow (especially in reference to the folk song ''This Old Man'')

Source: Wiktionary | Src Info »