shearer's joy

a name given to colonial beer.

1892. Gilbert Parker, `Round the Compass in Australia,' p. 22:

«It was the habit afterwards among the seven to say that theofficers of the Eliza Jane had been indulging inshearer's joy.»

Joy
·vt To <<Enjoy>>. II. Joy ·noun That which causes joy or happiness. III. Joy ·vt To give joy to; t...

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Kill-joy
·noun One who causes gloom or grief; a dispiriting person. ...

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traveller's joy
(Lat. clematis.) The popular name of a hardy climbing vine, common in low grounds. When in fruit, th...

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joy go with thee!
a favourable wish ; sometimes used ironically. Derb. ...

A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose