Squire Dun
Preserved but no longer current.
The hangman between Richard Brand m and Jack Ketch. And presently a halter got, Made of the best strong hempen teer; And, ere a cat could lick his ear, Had tied him up with as much art As Dunn himself could do for 's heart.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Squire Dun” mean?
The hangman between Richard Brand m and Jack Ketch. And presently a halter got, Made of the best strong hempen teer; And, ere a cat could lick his ear, Had tied him up with as much art As Dunn himself could do for 's heart.
Is “Squire Dun” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.