Associations to the word «Paddywhack»
Wiktionary
PADDYWHACK, noun. (dated) (derogatory) An Irishman
PADDYWHACK, noun. (rare) A severe blow (especially in reference to the folk song This Old Man)
PADDYWHACK, 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
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.