Rickburner
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An arsonist who sets fire to hayricks.
"Wherever the magistrates interfere, the interference is always fatal; […] afraid of the vengeance of the rickburner, they dare not refuse (even if they wish it) allowance to the pauper."
Example
More examples"Wherever the magistrates interfere, the interference is always fatal; […] afraid of the vengeance of the rickburner, they dare not refuse (even if they wish it) allowance to the pauper."
Etymology
From rick + burner.
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