hagworm

noun

hag·​worm

ˈ(h)agˌwərm,

-ˌwə̄m

1

dialectal, England : a common snake (as an adder or viper)

2

dialectal, England : blindworm

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, probably from hagge hag + worm

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