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bubber
A drinking bowl; also a great drinker; a thief that steals plate from public houses. CANT.
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Rum
·noun A queer or odd person or thing; a country parson.
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rum
Fine, good, valuable.
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Bay rum
·- A fragrant liquid, used for cosmetic and medicinal purposes.
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rum gumption
Docility, comprehension, capacity.
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rum beck
A justice of the peace. CANT.
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rum bite
A clever cheat, a clean trick.
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rum blowen
A handsome wench. CANT.
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rum bluffer
A jolly host. CANT.
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rum bob
A young apprentice; also a sharp trick.
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rum booze
Wine, or any other good liquor. Rum boozing welts; bunches of grapes. CANT.
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rum bugher
A valuable dog. CANT.
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rum bung
A full purse. CANT.
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rum chub
Among butchers, a customer easily imposed on, as to the quality and price of meat. CANT.
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rum clout
A fine silk, cambric, or holland handkerchief. CANT.
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rum cod
A good purse of gold. CANT.
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rum cole
New money, or medals.
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rum cove
A dexterous or clever rogue.
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rum cull
A rich fool, easily cheated, particularly by his mistress.
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rum degen
A handsome sword. CANT.
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rum dell
See rum doxy.
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rum diver
A dextrous pickpocket. CANT.
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rum doxy
A fine wench. CANT.
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rum drawers
Silk, or other fine stockings. CANT.
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rum dropper
A vintner. CANT.
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rum dubber
1) An expert picklock.
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rum duke
1) A jolly handsome fellow; also an odd eccentric fellow; likewise the boldest and stoutest fellows ...
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rum file
See rum diver.
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rum fun
A sharp trick. CANT.
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rum gaggers
Cheats who tell wonderful stories of their sufferings at sea, or when taken by the Algerines, CANT.
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rum ghelt
See RUM COLE. CANT.
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rum glymmer
King or chief of the link-boys. CANT.
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rum kicks
Breeches of gold or silver brocade, or richly laced with gold or silver. CANT.
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rum mawnd
One that counterfeits a fool. CANT
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rum mort
A queen, or great lady. CANT.
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rum nantz
Good French brandy. CANT.
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rum ned
A very rich silly fellow. CANT.
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rum pad
The highway. CANT.
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rum padders
Highwaymen well mounted and armed. CANT.
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rum peepers
Fine looking-glasses. CANT.
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rum prancer
A fine horse. CANT.
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rum quids
A great booty. CANT.
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rum snitch
A smart fillip on the nose.
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rum squeeze
Much wine, or good liquor, given among fiddlers. CANT.
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rum tilter
See rum degen.
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rum tol
See rum degen.
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rum topping
A rich commode, or woman's head-dress.
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rum ville
See romeville.
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rum wiper
See rum clout.
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rum-bud
A grog blossom; the popular name of a redness occasioned by the detestable practice of excessive dri...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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rum-gagger
A cheat who tells wonderful stories of his sufferings at sea to obtain money.
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rum bleating cheat
A fat wether sheep. CANT.
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rum ruff peck
Westphalia ham. CANT.
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