ride the three-legged mare
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Meaning · English
To be executed by hanging.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ride the three-legged mare” mean?
To be executed by hanging.
Is “ride the three-legged mare” formal or informal?
ride the three-legged mare is generally slang.