A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, And Vulgar Words, Used At the Present Day in the Streets of London; the Universities of Oxford And Cambridge; the Houses of Parliament: the Dens of St. Giles; And the Palaces of St. James. Preceded By a History of Cant
A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, And Vulgar Words, Used At the Present Day in the Streets of London; the Universities of Oxford And Cambridge; the Houses of Parliament: the Dens of St. Giles; And the Palaces of St. James. Preceded By a History of Cant
Hotten, John Camden, 1832-1873
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SHARK, a sharper, a swindler. Bow-street term in 1785, now in most dictionaries. — Friesic and Danish, schurk. — See LAND -SHARK. SHAVE, a false alarm, a hoax, a sell. This was much used in the Crimea during the Russian campaign. SHAVE, a narrow escape. At Cambridge, "just shaving through," or "making a shave," is just escaping a "pluck" by coming out at the bottom of the list. " My terras are anything but dear, Then read with me, and never fear ; The examiners we're sure to queer, And get thro...ugh, if you make a shave on't." The Private Tutor. SHAVER, a sharp fellow ; " a young" or " old shaver," a boy or man. — Sea. 3HEEN, bad money. — Scotch. SHEEP'S EYES, " to make sheep's eyes at a person," to cast amorous glances towards one on the sly : — " But he, the beast, was casting sheep's exes at her^ Out of his bullock head." Colman, Broad Grins, p. 57. SHEEP'S FOOT, an iron hammer used in a printing office, the end of the handle being made like a sheep's foot. SHELF, " on the shelf," not yet disposed of ; young ladies are said to be so situated when they cannot meet with a husband ; " on the shelf," pawned.
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