take a ride to Tyburn

obsolete To go to one's execution, especially by hanging. (From the Anglo-Saxon town of Tyburn, renowned for its practice of capital punishment.) The knave, found guilty of the theft of a loaf of bread, will be taking a ride to Tyburn in a fortnight's time.

See also: ride, take, to

See also:

loaves
a short drop and a sudden stop
use (one's) loaf
use your loaf
sheriff
sheriff's picture frame
a clip (a)round the ear
a clip (a)round the ear hole
about to pop
(one's) loved ones

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