odaller

/ˈɒdələr/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove or cut off the ears or tail of (an animal, especially in a punishment)

“The medieval law required that any thief caught would be odallered for their crimes.”

2. noun

one who or that which odallers

“The odaller of the prisoner was a brutal man.”

Synonyms

  • mutilate
  • punish

Antonyms

  • mercy
  • spare