1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue eBook

Francis Grose
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 343 pages of information about 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue eBook

Francis Grose
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 343 pages of information about 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

Rum cole.  New money, or medals.

Rum cove.  A dexterous or clever rogue.

Rum cull.  A rich fool, easily cheated, particularly by
  his mistress.

Rum degen.  A handsome sword.  Cant.

Rum dell.  See rum doxy.

Rum diver.  A dextrous pickpocket.  Cant.

Rum doxy.  A fine wench.  Cant.

Rum drawers.  Silk, or other fine stockings.  Cant.

Rum dropper.  A vintner.  Cant.

Rum dubber.  An expert picklock.

Rum Duke.  A jolly handsome fellow; also an odd eccentric
  fellow; likewise the boldest and stoutest fellows lately
  among the Alsatians, Minters, Savoyards, and other
  inhabitants of privileged districts, sent to remove and guard
  the goods of such bankrupts as intended to take sanctuary
  in those places.  Cant.

Rum file.  See rum diver.

Rum fun.  A sharp trick.  Cant.

Rum GAGGERS.  Cheats who tell wonderful stories of
  their sufferings at sea, or when taken by the Algerines,
  cant.

Rum GHELT.  See rum coleCant.

Rum GLYMMER.  King or chief of the link-boys.  Cant.

Rum kicks.  Breeches of gold or silver brocade, or richly
  laced with gold or silver.  Cant.

Rum MAWND.  One that counterfeits a fool.  Cant

Rum mort.  A queen, or great lady.  Cant.

Rum nab.  A good hat.

Rum Nantz.  Good French brandy.  Cant.

Rum Ned. A very rich silly fellow.  Cant.

Rum pad.  The highway.  Cant.

Rum padders.  Highwaymen well mounted and armed. 
  Cant.

Rum peepers.  Fine looking-glasses.  Cant.

Rum prancer.  A fine horse.  Cant.

Rum quids.  A great booty.  Cant.

Rum ruff peck.  Westphalia ham.  Cant.

Rum snitch.  A smart fillip on the nose.

Rum squeeze.  Much wine, or good liquor, given among
  fiddlers.  Cant.

Rum tilter.  See rum degen.

Rum Tol.  See rum degen.

Rum Topping.  A rich commode, or woman’s head-dress.

Rum Ville.  See Romeville.

Rum wiper.  See rum clout.

Rumbo.  Rum, water, and sugar; also a prison.

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