billy boy or boat

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• Billy

  ·noun A slubbing or roving machine. II. Billy ·noun A club; ·esp., a policeman's club. ...

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• billy

  n. a tin pot used as a bushman's kettle.The word comes from the proper name, used as abbreviation f...

  Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

• Boy

  ·noun A male child, from birth to the age of puberty; a lad; hence, a son. II. Boy ·vt To act as a ...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Billy goat

  ·- A male goat. ...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• billy-can

  n. a variation of the above, moreused by townsmen than bushmen. 1892. `The Australasian,' April 9, ...

  Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

• billy-biter

  York. The bird called in general a Black-cap. ...

  A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

• billy boat

  See billy boy ...

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• handy-billy

  A small jigger purchase, used particularly in tops or the holds, for assisting in hoisting when weak...

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• Boy scout

  ·add. ·- Orig., a member of the "Boy Scouts," an organization of boys founded in 1908, by Sir R. S. ...

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• Sea boy

  ·- A boy employed on shipboard. ...

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• Boy Court

  North out of Ludgate Hill at No. 60 (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Without. First mention: Elmes, ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• bingo boy

  A dram drinker. Cant. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• damme boy

  A roaring, mad, blustering fellow, a scourer of the streets, or kicker up of a breeze. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• ding boy

  A rogue, a hector, a bully, or sharper. CANT. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• loblolley boy

  A nick name for the surgeon's servant on board a man of war, sometimes for the surgeon himself: from...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• nocky boy

  A dull simple fellow. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• roaring boy

  A noisy, riotous fellow. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• tall boy

  A bottle, or two-quart pot. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• gal-boy

  In New England, a romping girl; called also a tom-boy. ...

  Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

• cabin-boy

  A boy whose duty is to attend and serve the officers and passengers in the cabin. ...

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• loblolly-boy

  A man who attended the surgeon and his assistants, to summon the sick, and attend on them. A man is ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• oakum-boy

  The caulker's apprentice, who attends to bring oakum, pitch, &c. ...

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• ship-boy

  Boys apprenticed to learn their sea-duties, but generally appointed as servants. ...

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• Black Boy Alley

  1) North out of Chick Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.C. 1732-Elmes, 1831). Not named in the ma...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Naked Boy Alley

  South out of Upper Thames Street, behind No.53, opposite Bread Street Hill (Lockie, 1810 and 1816). ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Naked Boy Court

  North out of Ludgate Hill, in Farringdon Ward Without (Hatton, 1708-Horwood, 1799). Next the Seven S...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Black Boy Alley, Black Boy Court, Minories

  See Golden Fleece Court. ...

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• The Black Boy, Watling Street

  See Bear and Ragged Staff. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Black Boy and Camel

  On the south side of Leadenhall Street, at No.8 (Lockie, 1810 and 1816). Coach office for Essex. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Naked Boy Alley, Court

  West out of Little Elbow Lane. In Vintry Ward (Rocque 1746-Boyle, 1799). The site is now occupied b...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• broth of a boy

  An excellent, though roystering fellow. ...

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• Black Boy Alley, Seething Lane

  See Black Dog Alley. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.