able whackets
able whackets · able whacketses
Blows on the hand from a knotted or twisted handkerchief, especially given as a…Blows on the hand from a knotted or twisted handkerchief, especially given as a punishment to the loser of certain card games.
Meaning
1 senses(historical, plural, plural only, slang)Blows on the hand from a knotted or twisted handkerchief, especially given as a punishment to the loser of certain card games.
Origin
Possibly from able, as in able seaman, and whack.Possibly from able, as in able seaman, and whack.
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