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dumplin
A short thick man or woman. Norfolk dumplin; a jeering appellation of a Norfolk man, dumplins being ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Shop
·- imp. of Shape. Shaped.
II. Shop ·vi To visit shops for the purpose of purchasing goods.
III. Sh...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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shop
A prison. Shopped; confined, imprisoned.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Apple
·vi To grow like an apple; to bear apples.
II. Apple ·noun Anything round like an apple; as, an app...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Apple
(Heb. tappuah, meaning "fragrance"). Probably the apricot or quince is intended by the word, as Pale...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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apple
and Apple-tree
n.
and adj. The names are applied to various indigenous trees,in some cases from a ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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Apple Tree, Apple
(Heb. tappuach). Mention of the apple tree occurs in the Authorized Version in (Song of Solomon 2:3;...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Bucket shop
·- An office or a place where facilities are given for betting small sums on current prices of stock...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Shop talk
·add. ·- discussion about a matters pertaining to person's occupation;
— often used of such discuss...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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buttocking shop
A brothel.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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go shop
The Queen's Head in Duke's court, Bow street, Covent Garden; frequented by the under players: where ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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gospel shop
A church.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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ironmonger's shop
To keep an ironmonger's shop by the side of a common, where the sheriff sets one up; to be hanged in...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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knack shop
A toy-shop, a nick-nack-atory.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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nyp shop
The Peacock in Gray's Inn Lane, where Burton ale is sold in nyps.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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pantile shop
A presbyterian, or other dissenting meeting house, frequently covered with pantiles: called also a c...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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schism shop
A dissenting meeting house.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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whistling shop
Rooms in the King's Bench and Fleet prison where drams are privately sold.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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slop-shop
A place where slop-clothing is sold.
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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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slop-shop
A place where ready-made clothing for seamen is sold, not at all advantageously to Jack.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Adam's apple
·- ·see under <<Adam>>.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Apple pie
·- A pie made of apples (usually sliced or stewed) with spice and sugar.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Apple-faced
·adj Having a round, broad face, like an <<Apple>>.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Apple-jack
·noun Apple brandy.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Apple-john
·noun A kind of apple which by keeping becomes much withered;
— called also Johnapple.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Apple-squire
·noun A pimp; a kept gallant.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Chess-apple
·noun The wild service of Europe (Purus torminalis).
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Mad-apple
·noun ·see <<Eggplant>>.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Otaheite apple
·- A West Indian name for a myrtaceous tree (Jambosa Malaccensis) which bears crimson berries.
II. ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Sea apple
·- The fruit of a West Indian palm (Manicaria Plukenetii), often found floating in the sea.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Vi-apple
·noun ·see Otaheite apple.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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apple cart
Down with his apple-cart; knock or throw him down.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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apple-berry
n.
the fruit of an Australianshrub, Billardiera scandens, Smith,N.O. Pittosporeae, called by childr...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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apple-gum
n.
See gum.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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brush-apple
n.
See apple.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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emu-apple
n.
See apple.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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kangaroo-apple
n.
an Australian and Tasmanianfruit, Solanum aviculare, Forst., N.O.Solanaceae. The name is also ap...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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logan-apple
n.
a small Queensland tree,with an acid fruit, Acronychia acidia, F. v. M., N.O. Rutaceae.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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mooley-apple
n.
i.q. emu-apple (q.v.)
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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mulga-apple
n.
a gall formed on theMulga-tree, Acacia aneura, F. v. M. (q.v.). See also Apple.
1889. J. H. Mai...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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oak-apple
n.
the Cone of the Casuarinaor She-Oak tree.
1862. G. T. Lloyd, `Thirty-three Years in Tasmania an...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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rose-apple
n.
another name for the SweetPlum. See under plum.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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apple brandy
A liquor distilled from cider; also called cider brandy.
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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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apple jack
A liquor distilled from cider; also called cider brandy.
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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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apple butter
A sauce made of apples stewed down in cider. This is generally made in quantity, and kept for use du...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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geniton apple
An early apple, probably June eating. Provincial in Suffolk, England.--Moor's Glossary. In the old d...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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may-apple
(Genus, podophyllum.) A plant, the root of which is medicinal, answering as a substitute for jalup.-...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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bow-wow shop
A salesman's shop in Monmouth-street; so called because the servant barks, and the master bites.
Se...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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slap-bang shop
A petty cook's shop, where there is no credit given, but what is had must be paid DOWN WITH THE READ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Pine Apple Court
Opposite Crab Court and Woolsack Alley. In Portsoken Ward (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 27-Boyle, 1799)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Quick Apple Alley
In Bishopsgate Street Without (W. Stow, 1722-Dodsley, 1761). Not named in the maps.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sweet Apple Court
West out of Bishopsgate, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Hatton, I708-O.S. 1880).
Before its rebuildin...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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apple-pye bed
A bed made apple-pye fashion, like what is called a turnover apple-pye, where the sheets are so doub...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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apple-scented gum
n.
See gum.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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apple-pie order
An expression used in familiar conversation, denoting perfect order. It is used alike in England and...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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apple-pie order
A strange but not uncommon term for a ship in excellent condition and well looked to. Neat and order...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Long Shop in Cheap
A long shop or shed encroaching on the high street before the wall of St. Peter's church in Cheap wa...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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hand and pocket shop
An eating house, where ready money is paid for what is called for.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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two to one shop
A pawnbroker's: alluding to the three blue balls, the sign of that trade: or perhaps to its being tw...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose