Lexicon Balatronicum. A dictionary of Buckish slang, University wit, and Pick Pocket eloquence. ... Altered and enlarged ... by a member of the Whip Club |
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... and such like contrivances , to impose on every one they can , and then to salute them with the title of April Fool . This is also practised in Scot- land under the title of Hunting the Gowke . APRON STRING HOLD .
... and such like contrivances , to impose on every one they can , and then to salute them with the title of April Fool . This is also practised in Scot- land under the title of Hunting the Gowke . APRON STRING HOLD .
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A rope which holds the bowsprit to the stem or cutwater . Figuratively , the frenum of a man's yard . BOB TAIL . A lewd woman , or one that plays with her tail ; also an impotent man , or an eunuch . Tag , rag , and bob - tail ; a mob ...
A rope which holds the bowsprit to the stem or cutwater . Figuratively , the frenum of a man's yard . BOB TAIL . A lewd woman , or one that plays with her tail ; also an impotent man , or an eunuch . Tag , rag , and bob - tail ; a mob ...
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A man who meddles with women's house- hold business , particularly in the kitchen . The punish- ment commonly inflicted on a quot , is pinning a greasy dishclout to the skirts of his coat . Cant . COVE . A man , a fellow , a rogue .
A man who meddles with women's house- hold business , particularly in the kitchen . The punish- ment commonly inflicted on a quot , is pinning a greasy dishclout to the skirts of his coat . Cant . COVE . A man , a fellow , a rogue .
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At the gallows , ' where I leave them , as to the haven at which they must ' all cast anchor , if Derrick's cables do but hold . ' Ibid . DEVIL . A printer's errand - boy . Also a small thread in the king's ropes and cables , whereby ...
At the gallows , ' where I leave them , as to the haven at which they must ' all cast anchor , if Derrick's cables do but hold . ' Ibid . DEVIL . A printer's errand - boy . Also a small thread in the king's ropes and cables , whereby ...
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Formerly , in Middle Row , Hol- born , wigs of different sorts were , it is said , put into a close - stool box , into which , for three - pence , any one might dip , or thrust in his hand , and take out the first wig he laid hold of ...
Formerly , in Middle Row , Hol- born , wigs of different sorts were , it is said , put into a close - stool box , into which , for three - pence , any one might dip , or thrust in his hand , and take out the first wig he laid hold of ...
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beat beggars blow breeches called Cant carried cheat child clothes cock common cull derived Devil door dressed drink drunk expression eyes face fair fellow figuratively fire flash formerly French frequently girl give given hand hanged head hold horse Irish iron JACK keep kind king legs liquor live London look man's married means mouth never nick nose officers one's originally perhaps person pick pickpocket piece play pocket practised pretend prison QUAKER QUEER rogue saying shilling side signify soldier stand steal story sword tail taken term thieves thing town trick turn vulgar wench whipped wife woman women young
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| Titolo | Lexicon Balatronicum. A dictionary of Buckish slang, University wit, and Pick Pocket eloquence. ... Altered and enlarged ... by a member of the Whip Club |
| Autore | Francis Grose |
| pubblicato | 1811 |
| Provenienza dell'originale | The British Library |
| Digitalizzato | 4 giu 2013 |
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