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ears
To be by the ears. A familiar and very old phrase, denoting to quarrel or fight. It alludes to the p...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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ears
the handles, particularly of a jug, or pit- cher. York, and Derb. North.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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ears
In artillery the lugs or ear-shaped rings fashioned on the larger bombs or mortar-shells for their c...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Minories
South out of Aldgate High Street, at No. 81, to Tower Hill (P.O. Directory).
The name seems to have...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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iris ears
A name applied to the shells of the Haliotis a univalve mollusc found clinging like limpets to rocks...
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Great Minories
See Minories.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Minories
See Church Street, Minories.
The bounds of Little Minories are set out in Letters Patent of James I...
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Minories' Cross
In Agas' map at the junction of the Minories and Little Tower Hill.
It is also shown on Haiward and...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(Holy) Trinity Minories
At the east end of Church Street, Minories (P.O. Directory).
Stow speaks of it in 1603 as a parish ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Angel Court, Minories
1) West out of the Minories to Vine Street. (Rocque, 1746.) In Portsoken Ward.
Formerly called: " E...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Brown's Yard, Minories
See Peacock Place, Court.
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Bullocks Yard, Minories
See Bullocks Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Church Passage, Minories
See Church Street, Minories.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Church Street, Minories
East out of the Minories, leading to Holy Trinity, Minories Church (P.O. Directory).
Former names :...
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Crown Alley, Minories
West out of the Minories. In Portsoken Ward (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Former name : "Crown Court" (O...
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Crown Court, Minories
See Crown Alley.
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Fountain Alley, Minories
See Fountain Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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George Street, Minories
See India Street.
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Hamersmith Alley, Minories
See Hammer Court.
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Pope's Yard, Minories
See New Square.
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Preston's Yard, Minories
See Perston's Yard.
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Shepherd's Garden, Minories
See Sheppy Place.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ship Yard, Minories
See London Prentice Yard and Sheppy Place.
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Squerell Alley, Minories
See Squirrel Alley.
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Star Court, Minories
West out of Minories. In Portsoken Ward (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799).
Former names: "Tarr Alley" (O. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Swan Street, Minories
East out of Minories to Mansell Street (P.O. Directory). Partly in Portsoken Ward.
Former name: "Sw...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Tidewaiter's Court, Minories
See Lancaster Place.
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Trinity Court, Minories
See Lancaster Place.
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Watch House, Minories
Removed 1830, when the system of parochial watching was superseded by the establishment of the polic...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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over head and ears
Completely overwhelmed. 'He sank over head and ears in the river;' 'He was over head and ears in deb...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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ears of a boat
The knee-pieces at the fore-part on the outside at the height of the gunwale.
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ears of a pump
The support of the bolt for the handle or break.
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Bakers' Arms Alley, Minories
North out of Rosemary Lane, towards the middle of that street by the Bakers' Arms (Hatton, 1708-Elme...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Black Horse Court, Minories
West out of the Minories about the middle. In Portsoken Ward (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).
In Stryp...
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Red Cross Alley, Minories
See Maidenhead Alley.
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Red Gate Alley, Minories
East out of Minories at No.71, nearly opposite the Crescent (Lockie, 1810-Elmes, 1831).
Not named i...
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Red Lion Court, Minories
East out of Minories, west of Morley's Court (P.C. 1732-O.S. 25 in. 1880). In Portsoken Ward.
On th...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Three Crown Court, Minories
West out of the Minories. In Portsoken Ward (O. and M. 1677-Lond. Guide, 1758).
Former names: "Thre...
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Three Kings Alley, Minories
See Three King Court.
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Squire Alley, Squirel's Alley, Minories
See Squirrel Alley.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Black Boy Alley, Black Boy Court, Minories
See Golden Fleece Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.