crack-hemp

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crack-hemp

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From crack + hemp.

noun crack-hemps · crackhemp

obsolete A person who deserves to be, or is likely to be, hanged. Come hither, crackhempe.
Similar: gallows bird, hangdog, wag-halter, crack-hemp, crack-rope, gallows, hang dog, hempie, scapegallows, slip-halter

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@misc{crack_hemp_2026,
  title = {crack-hemp},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/crack-hemp},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}