prating cheat | Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

Prating
·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of <<Prate>>. ...

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Cheat
·noun Wheat, or bread made from wheat. II. Cheat ·noun To <<Beguile>>. III. Cheat ·vi To practice ...

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belly cheat
An apron. ...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
bleating cheat
A sheep. Cant. ...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
bouncing cheat
A bottle; from the explosion in drawing the cork. CANT. ...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
lullaby cheat
An infant. Cant. ...

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muffling cheat
A napkin. ...

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nab cheat
A hat. Penthouse nab; a large hat. to nab To seize, or catch unawares. To nab the teaze; to be pri...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
quacking cheat
A duck. ...

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quaking cheat
A calf or sheep. ...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
smelling cheat
An orchard, or garden; also a nosegay. CANT. ...

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topping cheat
The gallows. CANT. ...

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rum bleating cheat
A fat wether sheep. CANT. ...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
cheat the glass
See flogging the glass. ...

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