crop-ear

"Have the goodness to keep your pity for those who need it, crop-ear," said Scarlett, scornfully; "and recollect that I am, though a prisoner, one of his Majesty's officers, one who holds no converse with rebels."

Crown and Sceptre A West Country Story George Manville Fenn 1870

"So you are a crop-ear and a rebel," said Nat, for his fall had hurt him, and made him disagreeable.

Crown and Sceptre A West Country Story George Manville Fenn 1870

Proud as a peacock he is, and looking down on us all like my brother Nat did till I sheared off his long hair, and made him a crop-ear too.

Crown and Sceptre A West Country Story George Manville Fenn 1870

"You have ridden the crop-ear like a stolen horse," continued Adair, as soon as he found himself within the sergeant's hearing.

Horse-Shoe Robinson: A Tale of the Tory Ascendency. 1852

I did not think there was a crop-ear of them all could have laid the best cap and feather in the King's Life-Guards on the floor of a rascally change-house.

Old Mortality, Complete Walter Scott 1801

I did not think there was a crop-ear of them all could have laid the best cap and feather in the King's Life-Guards on the floor of a rascally change-house.

Old Mortality, Volume 1. Walter Scott 1801

You may ride the black crop-ear; and, hark ye, I’ll make you a present of him to boot.”

The Bride of Lammermoor 2008

I did not think there was a crop-ear of them all could have laid the best cap and feather in the King’s

Old Mortality 2004

Then, still keeping his eye upon the fellow: "Kenneth," he said, "attend to the crop-ear yonder, he will be recovering.

The Tavern Knight Rafael Sabatini 1912

"Should we not make the crop-ear yonder pledge the Lady of Loyalty

The Lady of Loyalty House A Novel 1898