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Turkey
·noun An empire in the southeast of Europe and southwest of Asia.
II. Turkey ·noun Any large Americ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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turkey
n.
This common English bird-name isapplied in Australia to three birds, viz. – –
1) To the bird Eu...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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Merchant
·noun A trading vessel; a merchantman.
II. Merchant ·vi To be a merchant; to <<Trade>>.
III. Merch...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Merchant
The Hebrew word so rendered is from a root meaning "to travel about," "to migrate," and hence "a tra...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Brush turkey
·- A large, edible, gregarious bird of Australia (Talegalla Lathami) of the family Megapodidae. Also...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Turkey-trot
·add. ·noun An eccentric ragtime dance, danced with the feet well apart and with a characteristic ri...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Water turkey
·- The American snakebird. ·see <<Snakebird>>.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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brush-turkey
n.
See turkey.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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native turkey
n.
Same as Wild Turkey.A vernacular name given to Eupodotis australis, Gray,which is not a turkey a...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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scrub-turkey
n.
an Australian bird, Leipoaocellata, Gould; aboriginal name, the Lowan (q.v.).See Turkey.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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wild turkey
n.
See turkey.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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turkey-grain
A name for maize.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Merchant Taylors
Originally called Tailors and Linen-Armourers. A charter of Liberties was granted to them under this...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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caper merchant
A dancing master, or hop mercbant; marchand des capriolles. FRENCH TERM.--To cut papers; to leap or ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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hop merchant
A dancing master.
See caper merchant.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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forwarding merchant
One whose business it is to receive and forward goods for others. The internal navigation and trade ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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cape-merchant
[capo].
An old name for super-cargo in early voyages, as also the head merchant in a factory.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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merchant service
The mercantile marine.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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merchant-venturers
A company of merchants who traded with Russia, Turkey, and other distant parts. In the Affectionate ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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royal merchant
A title of the Mediterranean, traders of the thirteenth century, when the Venetians were masters of ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Merchant Taylors' Almshouses
Adjoining to the west end of the parish church of St. Martin Outwich in Threadneedle Street built in...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Merchant Taylors' Garden
See Merchant Taylors' Hall.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Merchant Taylors' Hall
On the south side of Threadneedle Street at No. 30 (P.O. Directory).
First mention: "Tailors' Hall,...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Merchant Taylors' Rents
In Moor Lane (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Merchant Taylors' School
On the east side of Suffolk Lane, in Dowgate Ward (O.S. 1880).
First mention: Founded 1561 by the m...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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poor as job's turkey
A common simile.
The professor is as poor as Job's turkey, if it wasn't for that powerful salary th...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Merchant Taylors' Alms Houses
On the north side of Royal Mint Street (Rosemary Lane) towards the western end, and on the west side...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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captain of a merchant ship
Is a certificated officer in the mercantile marine, intrusted with the entire charge of a ship, both...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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mate of a merchant-ship
The officer who commands in the absence of the master, and shares the duty with him at sea. (See chi...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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training-ship for the merchant service
A vessel properly equipped with instructors and means to rear able-bodied lads for the merchant serv...
The Sailor's Word-Book