High-smoked herrings prepared in Holland.
·noun The language spoken in Holland. II. Dutch ·noun The people of Holland; Dutchmen. III. Dutch ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
Language, or rather gibberish, which cannot be understood by a listener. (See double dutch.) ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
Thank God it is no worse. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
Where every one plays or signs a different tune. ...
Where the entertainer gets drunk before his guest. ...
or ALLE-MAL A verbal or lump account, without particulars, as brought at spungiug or bawdy houses. ...
Gibberish, or any unintelligible or difficult language. ...
A light-armed vessel of the seventeenth century, adapted for privateering, and much used by the Dutc...
"Whatever ill befalls you, there's somebody that's worse;" or "It's very unfortunate; but thank God ...
The excitement inspired by drinking spirits; false energy. ...
The Pleuronectes platessa. When small, it is called fleak; when large, Dutch plaice. ...
A punishment so contrived that, if the prisoner would not pump hard, he was drowned. ...
A bad day's work, all in the wrong. ...
In Middle Moorfields. Erected by the Dutch Congregation of the Austin Friars early in 1700 (Strype, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
On the east side of Austinfriars, at No. 6 (P.O. Directory). The western end of the Priory Church o...
A flat-bottomed somewhat cutter-rigged sea-boat, carrying lee-boards, fitted with two water-tight bu...