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Wood Wharf
On the east and west sides of Trigg Lane, in Queenhithe Ward (O. and M. 1677, and Strype, 1720 and 1...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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La
·interj Look; see; behold;
— sometimes followed by you.
II. La ·noun The tone A;
— so called amon...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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la.
The abbreviation for Louisiana.
...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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(St.) Peter de Wodestrate, Wood Street
See St. Peter Westcheap.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Peter Paul's Wharf
On the north side of Thames Street and east side of St. Peter's Hill. In Queenhithe Ward. The parish...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Peter
·noun A common baptismal name for a man. The name of one of the apostles.
II. Peter ·vi To become e...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Peter
a rock or stone
...
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
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Peter
Originally called Simon (=Simeon, i.e., "hearing"), a very common Jewish name in the New Testament. ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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peter
A portmanteau or cloke-bag. Biter of peters; one that makes it a trade to steal boxes and trunks fro...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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peter
See blue peter.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Peter
(a rock or stone). The original name of this disciple was Simon, i.e. "hearer." He was the son of a ...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Wharf of Nicholas de la Garderobe
In parish of St. Michael Queenhithe, in Queenhithe Ward. "Super croftam kay," 5 Ed. I. (Cal. L. Bk. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ramée, Louise de la ("Ouida")
(1840?-1908)
Novelist, b. at Bury St. Edmunds, dau. of an English f. and a French mother. For many ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Wood
·vi To take or get a supply of wood.
II. Wood ·noun Trees cut or sawed for the fire or other uses.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
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wood
In a wood; bewildered, in a maze, in a peck of troubles, puzzled, or at a loss what course to take i...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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to wood
To supply or get supplies of wood.--Webster. The boats on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, in their ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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(St.) Peter de Bradestrate, Broadstreet
See St. Peter le Poor.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Wharf
·vt To place upon a wharf; to bring to a wharf.
II. Wharf ·noun The bank of a river, or the shore o...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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wharf
, or quay
An erection of wood or stone raised on the shore of a road or harbour for the convenienc...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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de
dē, adv.: of place, down , only in the phrase susque deque, q. v.
...
A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
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de
dē (1) adv.;see susque deque.
...
An Elementary Latin Dictionary
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De-
·- A prefix from Latin de down, from, away; as in debark, decline, decease, deduct, decamp. In words...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Wood and Co.'s Wharf
On the Thames at the south end of William Street, west of Chatham Place (Horwood, 1799).
Former nam...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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E-la
·noun Originally, the highest note in the scale of Guido; hence, proverbially, any extravagant sayin...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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La valliere
·add. ·noun ·Alt. of <<Lavalliere>>.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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La Beche
See Beech Lane, Beech Street.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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cambde-la
a tame lamb. Norf. and Suf.
...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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Crommelin, May de la Cherois
Novelist. Queenie, My Love She's but a Lassie, Orange Lily, For the Sake of the Family, Crimson Lili...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Pasture, Mrs. Henry de la (Bonham)
Novelist and dramatist. The Little Squire (1894), A Toy Tragedy, Deborah of Tod's (1897), Catherine ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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wood and wood
When two pieces of timber are so let into each other as to join close. Also, when a tree-nail is dri...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Heylin, Peter
(1600-1662)
Ecclesiastical writer, b. at Burford, Oxon., was one of the clerical followers of Charl...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Pindar, Peter
see Wolcot, John.
...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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(St.) Peter Cornhill
On the south side of Cornhill at No.55 (P.O. Directory). In Comhill Ward.
The parish is in Lime Str...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Peter Westcheap
At the south-west corner of Wood Street, on the north side of Cheapside (Leake). In Farringdon Ward ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Peter College
Otherwise called "presteshouse" in Paul's churchyard, mentioned in will of Robert Brokelt, 1534 (Ct....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Peter House
See London House, Aldersgate Street.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Peter Key
The corner houses at the upper end of Peter's Hill towards the north, were so called in Stow's time ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Peter Street
South out of Sun Street. In Bishopsgate Ward Without (P.C. 1732-O>S> 1848-51).
The site is now occu...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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peter gunner
will kill all the birds that died last summer. A piece of wit commonly thrown out at a person walkin...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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peter lay
The department of stealing portmanteaus, trunks, &c.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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peter lug
Who is Peter Lug? who lets the glass stand at his door, or before him.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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peter funk
At the petty auctions a person is employed to bid on articles put up for sale, in order to raise the...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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blue peter
The signal for sailing when hoisted at the fore-topmast head; this well-known flag has a blue ground...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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peter-boat
A fishing-boat of the Thames and Medway, so named after St. Peter, as the patron of fishermen, whose...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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peter-man
, or peterer.
A fisherman. Also, the Dutch fishing vessels that frequented our eastern coast.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Manley, Mrs. Mary de la Riviere
(1663 or 1672-1724)
Novelist, dramatist, and political writer, dau. of Sir Roger Manley, was decoye...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Ward of Peter de Edelmeton, Eddelmethon
Mentioned 1277 (Cal. L. Bk. B. p.269).
Identified with Castle Baynard Ward.
In Lansdowne MS. 558 P...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Aloes wood
·- ·see <<Agalloch>>.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Amboyna wood
·- A beautiful mottled and curled wood, used in cabinetwork. It is obtained from the Pterocarpus Ind...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Bethabara wood
·- A highly elastic wood, used for fishing rods, ·etc. The tree is unknown, but it is thought to be ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Brazil wood
·- The wood of the oriental Caesalpinia Sapan;
— so called before the discovery of America.
II. Br...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Calamander wood
·- A valuable furniture wood from India and Ceylon, of a hazel-brown color, with black stripes, very...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Campeachy Wood
·- <<Logwood>>.
...
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Cassava wood
·add. ·- A West Indian tree (Turpinia occidentalis) of the family Staphyleaceae.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Cocus wood
·- A West Indian wood, used for making flutes and other musical instruments.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Gopher wood
·- A species of wood used in the construction of Noah's ark.
...
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Kiabooca wood
·- ·see Kyaboca wood.
...
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Kyaboca wood
·- Amboyna wood.
II. Kyaboca wood ·- Sandalwood (Santalum album).
...
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Lingoa wood
·- Amboyna wood.
...
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Madeira wood
·add. ·- The mahogany tree (Swietenia Mahogoni).
II. Madeira wood ·add. ·- A West Indian leguminous...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Myall wood
·- A durable, fragrant, and dark-colored Australian wood, used by the natives for spears. It is obta...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Nicaragua wood
·- Brazil wood.
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Omander wood
·- The wood of Diospyros ebenaster, a kind of ebony found in Ceylon.
...
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Rosetta wood
·- An east Indian wood of a reddish orange color, handsomely veined with darker marks. It is occasio...
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Sapan wood
·- A dyewood yielded by Caesalpinia Sappan, a thorny leguminous tree of Southern Asia and the neighb...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Sappan wood
·- Sapan wood.
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Shittim wood
·noun The wood of the shittah tree.
...
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Thyine wood
·- The fragrant and beautiful wood of a North African tree (Callitris quadrivalvis), formerly called...
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Wood gum
·add. ·- <<Xylan>>.
...
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Wood hyacinth
·add. ·- A European squill (Scilla nonscripta) having a scape bearing a raceme of drooping blue, pur...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Wood partridge
·add. ·- The Canada grouse.
II. Wood partridge ·add. ·- Any of several small partridges of Java, Su...
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Wood tick
·- Any one of several species of ticks of the genus Ixodes whose young cling to bushes, but quickly ...
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Wood-bound
·adj Incumbered with tall, woody hedgerows.
...
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Wood-layer
·noun A young oak, or other timber plant, laid down in a hedge among the whitethorn or other plants ...
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Wood-note
·noun A wild or natural note, as of a forest bird.
...
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Wood-sare
·noun A kind of froth seen on herbs.
...
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Wood-sere
·noun The time when there no sap in the trees; the winter season.
...
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Wood-wash
·noun ·Alt. of Wood-waxen.
...
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Wood-wax
·noun ·Alt. of Wood-waxen.
...
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Wood-waxen
·noun ·same·as <<Woadwaxen>>.
...
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Thyine wood
Mentioned only in Rev. 18:12 among the articles which would cease to be purchased when Babylon fell....
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Wood-offering
(Neh. 10:34; 13:31). It would seem that in the time of Nehemiah arrangements were made, probably on ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Wood, or À Wood, Anthony
(1632-1695)
Antiquary, was b. at Oxf., where he was ed. and spent most of his life. His antiquarian...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Wood Street
North out of Cheapside, at No.122, to London Wall (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within and Cr...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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wood pecker
A bystander, who bets whilst another plays.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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beef-wood
n.
the timber of various Australiantrees, especially of the genus Casuarina, and some ofthe Banksia...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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blood-wood
or Blood-tree
n.
a nameapplied, with various epithets, to many of the Gum-trees (q.v.), especially...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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box-wood
n.
a New Zealand wood, Olealanceolata, Hook., N.O. Jasminea (Maori name, Maire). Used by the `Welli...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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camphor-wood
n.
an Australian timber; the woodof Callitris (Frenea) robusta, Cunn., N.O. Coniferae. Called also ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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coopers-wood
n. the timber of an Australiantree, Alphitonia excelsa, Reiss, N.O. Rhamneae.The wood becomes dark w...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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cotton-wood
n.
the timber of an Australiantree, Bedfordia salicina, De C., N.O. Compositae.Called Dog-wood (q.v...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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ivory-wood
n.
an Australian timber, Siphonodon australe, Benth., N.O. Celastrinae.
...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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leather-wood
n.
i.q. pinkwood (q.v.).
...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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lemon-wood
n.
one of the names given bysettlers to the New Zealand tree called by Maoris Tarata (q.v.), or Map...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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marble(-)wood
n.
name applied to awhitish-coloured mottled timber, Olea paniculata,R. Br., N.O. Jasmineae; called...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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milk-wood
n.
a Northern Territory namefor Melaleuca leucadendron, Linn.; called also Paperbark-tree (q.v.).
...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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musk-wood
n.
See musk-tree.
...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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partridge-wood
n.
another name for the Cabbage-Palm (q.v.).
...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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scent-wood
a Tasmanian evergreen shrub, Alyxiabuxifolia, R. Br., N.O. Apocyneae, of the dogbanefamily.
...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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tallow-wood
n.
another name for one of the Stringy-barks (q.v.), Eucalyptus microcorys,F. v. M., N.O. Myrtaceae...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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tar-wood
n.
name given by the Otago bushmen tothe tree Darrydium colensoi, Hook.; Maori name, Manoao (q.v.)....
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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tulip-wood
n.
The name is given,in Australia, to Aphnanthe philipinensis, Planch., N.O. Urticaceae, and to the...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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turnip-wood
n.
the timbers of the trees Akania hillii, J. Hook., N.O. Sapindaceae,and Dysoxylon Muelleri, Benth...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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white wood
See waddy wood
...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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waddy wood
or White Wood
n.
name given in Tasmania to the tree Pittosporum bicolor,Hook., N.O. Pittosporeae; ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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wood-duck
n.
a name given by the colonists ofNew South Wales and «Swan River» to the Maned Goose, Branta juba...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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wood savages
See wood natives
...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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wood natives
or Wood Savages
obsolete names for the Australian aborigines.
1817. O'Hara, `History of New South ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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yellow-wood
a name applied to several Australiantrees with the epithets of Dark, Light, Deep, etc., inallusion t...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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black wood
Hemlock, pine, spruce, and fir.
Maine.
...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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button wood
(Platanus occidentalis.) The popular name in New England of the sycamore tree; so called from the ha...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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stam-wood
the roots of trees, stubbed up. S.
...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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billet-wood
Small wood mostly used for dunnage in stowing ships' cargoes, also for fuel, usually sold by the fat...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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dead wood
Certain blocks of timber, generally oak, fayed on the upper side of the keel, particularly at the ex...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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fathom-wood
Slab and other offal of timber, sold at the yards, by fathom lots: cubic measurement.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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hawse-wood
A general name for the hawse-timbers.
...
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lag-wood
The larger sticks from the head of an oak-tree when felled.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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peon-wood
See poon-wood.
...
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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wood, to
A gun is said to wood when it takes the port-sills or port-sides, or the trucks the water-ways.
♦ ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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wood-ends
See hood-ends.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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wood-mulls
Large thick hose worn by the men in coasters and fishing-boats.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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wood-sheathing
All plank applied to strengthen a vessel. (See double, to.)
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Thyine Wood
occurs in (Revelation 18:12) where the margin has "sweet" (wood). There can be little doubt that the...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Albion Wharf
Between Anchor Wharf and Horseshoe Wharf on the Thames, in Castle Baynard Ward (O.S. 1880). Site now...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Anchor Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street at No.9 to the Thames, in Castle Baynard Ward, between Crown and Ho...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Anderson's Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street to the Thames, west of Copper Wharf (Horwood, 1799).
See Horseshoe...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Andrew's Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street at No.4 to the Thames (P.O. Directory). In Castle Baynard Ward.
Fi...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bell Wharf
1) South out of Thames Street in parish of St. Benet, Paul's Wharf, at the eastern boundary of the p...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Billingasgate Wharf
The wharf of Billyngesgate is mentioned 1337-8 (Ct. H.W. I. 426).
Probably identical with the port,...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bird's Wharf
South out of Temple Street, west of White Fryers Stairs (Rocque, 1746-Dodsley, 1761).
Site occupied...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bockyng Wharf
See Brook's Wharf.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Botolph's Wharf
On the south side of Lower Thames Street at Nos. 12 to 14, to the west of Nicholson's Wharf (P.O. Di...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Boyden's Wharf
At the south end of Dark Lane, on the Thames, in Queenhithe Ward, to the west of Queenhithe (Strype,...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Bride's Wharf
On the Thames, between Dorset Wharf east and White Friers Dock west, in Farringdon Ward Without (Hor...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Broke Wharf
See Brook's Wharf.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Broken Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street at No. 41a, to the Thames, in Queenhithe Ward (P.O. Directory). Opp...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Broker's Wharf
Between Dunghill Lane and Hamond's Lane, in Queenhithe Ward (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii. 218).
See Br...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Brook's Wharf
On the south side of Upper Thames Street, at No. 48 (P.O. Directory). In Queenhithe Ward, between Br...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Brown's Wharf
1) At Whitefriars Dock (Strype, ed. 1755-Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in maps.
2) At the south end of...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bull Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street at No. 66, on the Thames, between Queenhithe Wharf and Kennet Wharf...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Busher's Wharf
Made a place for landing special goods under Act of Parliament (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 49).
No fu...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Carron wharf
See Carron Company's Warehouses, and Carron and London and Continental Steam Wharves, Carron Co.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Coal Wharf
At the south end of Joyners' Alley, the easternmmost wharf in Vintry Ward (Rocque, 1746).
See Golde...
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Cokkes Wharf
See Drinkwater Wharf.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Commercial Wharf
At the south end of Old Swan Lane, on the Thames, between Swan Lane and George Alley (Bacon, 1912).
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Copper Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street at No. 12 to the Thames, in Castle Baynard Ward (Horwood, 1799-Lock...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Creechurch Wharf
See Gibson's Key.
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(Peter) Cusyn's Wharf
See Cousin Lane.
...
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Dashwood's Wharf
At the Old Swan, Dowgate (Strype, ed. 1755-L. Guide, 1758).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Dookynges Wharf
See Brook's Wharf.
...
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Dorset Wharf
Between New River Office and Yard east and St. Bride's Wharf west. In Farringdon Ward Without (Horwo...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Doublet's Wharf
South out of Thames Street at No. 89, on the west side of Colebarbour Stairs (Lockie, 1810 and 1816)...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dowgate Wharf
At No. 83 Upper Thames Street (P.O. Directory).
Between Greenwich Street and the Thames on the west...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Drinkwater Wharf
In the parish of St. Magnus the Martyr at the foot of London Bridge. In Bridge Ward Within.
On the ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dung Wharf
1) Made by the City Authorities about 1665 opposite Dowgate Wharf (L. and P. Chas. II. 1665-6, p. 17...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Edington's Wharf
From Earl Street to the Thames near Blackfriars Bridge (Horwood, 1799). In Farringdon Ward Within.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Fish Wharf
1) Near Queenhithe, in the parish of St. Mary Somerset.
First mention: Shops in a lane at one end o...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Fleet Wharf
Dwelling-house of John Hadon, draper, situate near the road leading to the hostel of the Abbot of Wy...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Fresh Wharf
On the south side of Lower Thames Street, next to St. Magnus Church (P.O. Directory). In Billingsgat...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Freshfish Wharf
See Fresh Wharf.
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Frosh Wharf
See Fresh Wharf.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Goodman's Wharf
On the west side of Pillory Lane, at St. Katherine's Dock (Rocque, 1746-Dodsley, 1761).
Site now co...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Graves' Wharf
South out of Thames Street on the east side of Fishmongers' Hall (Rocque, 1746-Lond. Guide, 1758).
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Guillam's Wharf
On the Thames in St. Katherine's precinct (Strype, ed. 1755).
Not named in the maps.
Site now occu...
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Hambro' Wharf
On the Thames, at 68 Upper Thames Street (P.O. Directory). In Vintry Ward.
First mention: Lockie, 1...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Harman's Wharf
Mentioned in 1567 (Jupp's History of the Carpenters' Co. p. 137).
Not further identified.
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Hartshorn Wharf
Wharf out of Lower East Smithfield, between the Army Victualling Office and Glasgow Wharf (34 H. VII...
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Hawke's Wharf
South from Whitefriars New Wharf to the Thames (Horwood, 1799). In Farringdon Ward Without.
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Hepper's Wharf
See Rutland Wharf.
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Horseshoe Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street, at No. 10, to the Thames. In Castle Baynard Ward (P.O. Directory)....
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Hudson's Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street to the Thames, in Castle Baynard Ward, east of Rutland Place (Horwo...
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Hunt's Wharf
In Thames Street (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
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Iron Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street to the Thames on the boundary of Farringdon Ward Within and Castle ...
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Irongate Wharf
See Irongate and St. Katherine's Steam Wharf.
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Kennet Wharf
On the Thames, at No. 67 Upper Thames Street (P.O. Directory). Opposite Garlick Hill. In Vintry Ward...
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Lime Wharf
1) Two wharfs so named at the southern end of Old Pipe Yard and Lime Yard respectively (Rocque, 1746...
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Lyon's Wharf
0n the Thames, between Broken Wharf west and Brook's Wharf east (O.S. 1880).
A large house for stow...
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Morris' Wharf
South out of Thames Street, west of Baynard's Castle, in Castle Baynard Ward (Strype, 1720 and 1755,...
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New Wharf
At the southern end of Temple Street, Whitefriars, on the Thames (O.S. 1880).
Former name: "White F...
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Nicholson's Wharf
On the south side of Lower Thames Street at No. 12 (P.O. Directory). In Billingsgate Ward, east of B...
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Pakkemanny's Wharf
See Gibson's Key.
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Paul's Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street, at No.23, to the Thames (P.O. Directory).
First mention: " St. Pa...
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Pearson's Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street, east of Puddle Dock (Lockie, 1810 and 1816).
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Timber Wharf
1) See Dorset Wharf.
2) South out of Thames Street to the Thames, west of Timber Yard (Rocque, 1746...
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Tonson's Wharf
At Puddle Dock (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
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Tower Wharf
South out of and fronting the Tower, from Tower Stairs west to Tower Bridge east. Entrance on the so...
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Trig Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street at No.29 adjoining Trig Lane (P.O. Directory) In Queenhithe Ward.
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Venour's Wharf
In parish of St. Mary Somerset, given to the Rector of St. Benet Fink, 1500-1 (Ct. H.W. II. 604).
E...
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Venures Wharf
See Venour's Wharf.
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Victoria Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street to the Thames, west of Puddle Dock, in Castle Baynard Ward (O.S. 18...
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Watson's Wharf
On the east side of St. Katherine's Dock by Little Thames Street, in Lower East Smithfield (Lockie, ...
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Wheatsheaf Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street, at No. 1, to the Thames east of Puddle Dock (P.O. Directory). In C...
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Wheeler's Wharf
In St. Katherine's precinct, on the west side of Hermitage Bridgo (Lockie, 1816).
Not named in the ...
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Whitby Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street at No.79, east of Three Crane Stairs (Lockie, 1810 and 1816).
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Winkworth's Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street at No. 41, on the east side of Broken Wharf (Lockie, 1810 and 1816)...
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