Taylors out of work, who cut off the waistcoat pockets of their brethren, when cross-legged on their board, thereby grabbling their bit. CANT.
·noun A young fellow; formerly, a low thief. II. Kiddy ·vt To <<Deceive>>; to <<Outwit>>; to <<Hoax...
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·noun ·pl Small pinchers for holding, breaking, or cutting. II. Nippers ·noun ·pl A number of rope-...
Are formed of clean, unchafed yarns, drawn from condemned rope, unlaid. The yarns are stretched eith...
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