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Backs
·noun ·pl Among leather dealers, the thickest and stoutest tanned hides.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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backs
The outermost boards of a sawn tree.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Beast
·noun A game at cards similar to loo.
II. Beast ·noun As opposed to man: Any irrational animal.
II...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Beast
This word is used of flocks or herds of grazing animals (Ex. 22:5; Num. 20:4, 8, 11; Ps. 78:48); of ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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beast
To drink like a beast, i.e. only when thirsty.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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beast
A common name for a horse in the Southern States.
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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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With
·noun ·see <<Withe>>.
II. With ·prep To denote association in thought, as for comparison or contras...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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with
An iron instrument fitted to the end of a boom or mast, with a ring to it, through which another boo...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Two
·noun One and one; twice one.
II. Two ·noun A symbol representing two units, as 2, II., or ii.
III...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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cat-with-two-tails
an earwig. Northum.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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doytch-backs
fences. N.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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Sea beast
·- Any large marine mammal, as a seal, walrus, or cetacean.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Swan with Two Necks Inn
1) In Great Carter Lane, opposite Dean's Court, from No.4 St. Paul's Churchyard (Lockie, 1816).
Not...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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to speak with
To rob. I spoke with the cull on the cherry-coloured prancer; I robbed the man on the black horse. C...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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gone with
for become of. 'What is gone with it' 'or with him,' for What has become of it or him?--Sherwood's G...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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great with
Intimate with; high in favor with.--Craven Glossary. Dr. Webster notices this word in the same sense...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Two-capsuled
·adj Having two distinct capsules; bicapsular.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Two-cleft
·adj Divided about half way from the border to the base into two segments; bifid.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Two-cycle
·add. ·noun A two-stroke cycle for an internal-combustion engine.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Two-decker
·noun A vessel of war carrying guns on two decks.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Two-edged
·adj Having two edges, or edges on both sides; as, a two-edged sword.
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Two-foot
·adj Measuring two feet; two feet long, thick, or wide; as, a two-foot rule.
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Two-forked
·adj Divided into two parts, somewhat after the manner of a fork; dichotomous.
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Two-hand
·adj Employing two hands; as, the two-hand alphabet. ·see <<Dactylology>>.
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Two-handed
·adj Used with both hands; as, a two-handed sword.
II. Two-handed ·adj Using either hand equally we...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Two-lipped
·adj Having two lips.
II. Two-lipped ·adj Divided in such a manner as to resemble the two lips when...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Two-name
·add. ·adj Having or bearing two names; as, two-name paper, that is, negotiable paper on which at le...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Two-parted
·adj Divided from the border to the base into two distinct parts; bipartite.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Two-phase
·add. ·noun ·Alt. of Two-phaser.
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Two-phaser
·add. ·noun ·same·as <<Diphase>>, <<Diphaser>>.
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Two-ply
·adj Consisting of two thicknesses, as cloth; double.
II. Two-ply ·adj Woven double, as cloth or ca...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Two-port
·add. ·adj Having two ports; specif.: Designating a type of two-cycle internal-combustion engine in ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Two-ranked
·adj Alternately disposed on exactly opposite sides of the stem so as to from two ranks; distichous....
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Two-sided
·adj <<Symmetrical>>.
II. Two-sided ·adj Having two sides only; hence, double-faced; hypocritical.
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Two-speed
·add. ·adj Adapted for producing or for receiving either of two speeds;
— said of a power-transmitt...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Two-step
·add. ·noun A kind of round dance in march or polka time; also, a piece of music for this dance.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Two-throw
·add. ·adj Having two crank set near together and opposite to one another; as, a two-throw crank sha...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Two-tongued
·adj Double-tongued; deceitful.
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Two-way
·add. ·adj Serving to connect at will one pipe or channel with either of two others; as, a two-way c...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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two-handed
Great. A two-handed fellow or wench; a great strapping man orwoman,
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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two-blocks
The same as chock-a-block (which see).
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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two-pences
A deduction from each man, per mensem, formerly assigned to the surgeon for wages.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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met up with
for overtook.--Sherwood's Georgia.
Mich. The common abbreviation fur Michigan.
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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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bating with child
breeding, gravid. N.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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beating with child
breeding. York.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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away with it
The order to walk along briskly with a tackle fall, as catting the anchor, &c.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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fell in with
Met by chance.
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parrel with trucks
Is composed of a single rope passing through a number of bull's-eye trucks, sufficient to embrace th...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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will, with a
With all zeal and energy.
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with a will
Pull all together.
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with the sun
Ropes coiled from the left hand towards the right; but where the sun passes the meridian north of th...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Two-to-one
·add. ·adj Designating, or pert. to, a gear for reducing or increasing a velocity ratio two to one.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Thieves, The two
(Luke 23:32, 39-43), robbers, rather brigands, probably followers of Barabbas. Our Lord's cross was ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Two Bell Alley
On Snow Hill (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
Named after the sign.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Two Cranes Court
North out of Fleet Street, east of Fetter Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Two Leg Alley
In Old Bethlehem (W. Stow, 1722-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Two Swan Inn
West out of Bishopsgate, in Bishopsgate Ward Without, between Nos. 186 and 187 (Rocque, 1746-Horwood...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Two Swan Yard
West out of Bishopsgate, in Bishopsgate Ward Without, between Nos. 186 and 187 (Rocque, 1746-Horwood...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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two handed put
The amorous congress.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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one! two!! three!!!
The song with which the seamen bowse out the bowlines; the last haul being completed by belay O!
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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two-handed fellows
Those who are both seamen and soldiers, or artificers; as the marines and, specially, marine artille...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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two-handed saw
A very useful instrument in ship-carpentry; it is much longer than the hand-saw, and requires two me...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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two-monthly book
A book kept by the captain's clerk, to be forwarded every two months, when possible, in order to pre...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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two months' advance
See advance money.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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two-topsail-schooner
See topsail-schooner.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Thieves, The Two
The men who under this name appear in the history of the crucifixion were robbers rather than thieve...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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joy go with thee!
a favourable wish ; sometimes used ironically. Derb.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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down with the helm!
An order to put the helm a-lee.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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fall in with, to
To meet, when speaking of a ship; to discover, when speaking of the land.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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ready with the lead!
A caution when the vessel is luffed up to deaden her way, followed by "heave."
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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run away with it!
The order to men on a tackle fall, when light goods are being hoisted in, or in hoisting top-sails, ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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up with the helm
Put it a-weather; that is, over to the windward side, or (whichever way the tiller is shipped) so as...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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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
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two-hooded furina-snake
See under snake.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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close with the land, to
To approach near to it.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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give way with a will
Pull heartily together.
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half an eye, seeing with
Discerning instantly and clearly.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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parrel with ribs and trucks
, or jaw parrels.
This is formed by passing the two parts of the parrel-rope through the two holes...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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run away with her anchor
Said of a ship when she drags or "shoulders" her anchor; drifting away owing to the anchor not holdi...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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tarred with the same brush
Equivalent to "birds of a feather."
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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walking away with the anchor
Said of a ship which is dragging, or shouldering, her anchor; or when, from fouling the stock or upp...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Swan and (with) Two Necks Inn
On the north side of Lad Lane at No.10 (Lockie 1816).
First mention: O. and M. 1677.
Called" Swan ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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two thieves beating a rogue
A man beating his hands against his sides to warm himself in cold weather; called also beating the b...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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staggering bob, with his yellow pumps
A calf just dropped, and unable to stand, killed for veal in Scotland: the hoofs of a young calf are...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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bring up with a round turn
Suddenly arresting a running rope by taking a round turn round a bollard, bitt-head, or cleat. Said ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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make free with the land, to
To approach the shore closely.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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hook and snivey, with nix the buffer
This rig consists in feeding a man and a dog for nothing, and is carried on thus: Three men, one of ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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born with a silver spoon in his mouth
To inherit a fortune by birth.
Mr. Hood, in his History of Miss Kilmansegg, says
She was one of th...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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born with a silver spoon in his mouth
Said of a person who, by birth or connection, has all the usual obstacles to advancement cleared awa...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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moor with a spring on the cable, to
See spring.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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At the junction of Aldgate High Street with Leadenhall Street and Fenchurch Street (S. 140-O.S. 1875).
Taken down 1876 and a drinking fountain erected on the site.
There was a well called " Alegate well...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.