# wolf's head

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. In mediaeval times, an outlaw; one who may be slain without judicial enquiry.

## Etymology
Calque of Latin caput lupinum.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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