† wickhalsObs. [app.f. wick a. + halse n.1, neck.] app. A gallows-bird, rogue. 1338R. Brunne Chron. (1725) 267 To while þise cardinals trauaild for þe pes, Here of a wikhals how he bigan a res.c1400Laud Troy Bk. 10086 Let him neuere dye of no wyk-hals!