tyburn tippet
Preserved but no longer current.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A halter; see Latimer's sermon before. Edward VI. A. D. 1549.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Sense 2
Meaning · English
In the old hanging days, Jack Ketch’s rope.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “tyburn tippet” mean?
A halter; see Latimer's sermon before. Edward VI. A. D. 1549.
Is “tyburn tippet” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.