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Brewer's: Knights of the Shears
Tailors. The word Shear is a play on the word shire or county. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Knights of the ShellKnights of the Round Table A B C D E…Brewer's: Knights of the Shell
The Argonauts of St. Nicholas, a military order, instituted in the 14th century by Carlo III., King of Naples. Their insignia was a “collar of shells.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…Brewer's: Knights of the Shire
Now called County Members: that is, members of Parliament elected by counties, in contradistinction to Borough members. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Knights of the Spigot
Landlords of hotels, etc.; mine host is a “knight of the spigot.” “When an old song comes a oross us merry old knights of the spigot it runs away with our discretion.” —SirW.Scott:…Brewer's: Knights of the Stick
Compositors. The stick is the printer's “composing stick,” which he holds in his left hand while with his right hand he fills it with letters from his “case.” It holds just enough type not…Brewer's: Knights of the Swan
An order of the House of Cleve. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Knights of the StickKnights of the Spigot A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q…Brewer's: Knights of the Thistle
Said to have been established in 809 by Achaicus, King of the Scots, and revived in 1540 by James V. of Scotland. Queen Anne placed the order on a permanent footing. These knights are…Brewer's: Knight's Ward
(The). A superior compartment in Newgate for those who paid three pieces by way of “garnish.” No longer in existence. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Knights of the Whip
Coachmen. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Knighten GuildKnights of the Thistle A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z…Brewer's: Lance-Knight
A foot-soldier, a corruption of lasquenet or lancequenet, a German foot-soldier. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Lance of the LadiesLance-Corporal A B C D…Trending
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