·noun The sound of a drum when continuously beaten; hence, a clamorous, repeated sound; a clatter.
·noun A pool or puddle. II. Dub ·noun A <<Blow>>. III. Dub ·vi To make a noise by brisk drumbeats....
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
A picklock, or master-key. CANT. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
a pool of water. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
A northern term for a pool of deep and smooth water in a rapid river. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
Robbing houses by picking the locks. ...
Open the door. CANT. ...
A lick on the head. ...
Going out to break open, or pick the locks of, houses. ...