hack off

hack off

It was one of them, for example, which provoked Lieutenant Maynard to hack off Blackbeards head, and to spear it upon the end of his bowsprit. But, as a rule, the pirate ruffled and bullied and drabbed without let or hindrance, until it was time for him to go back to his ship once more.

b) To annoy

At weekend schools, young Muslims, aged between six and 15, are receiving lessons in how to hack off a criminals hand or foot.

Syn: cut off, slice off

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