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Brewer's: Pipeclay
Routine; fossilised military dogmas of no real worth. In government offices the term red-tape is used to express the same idea. Pipeclay was at one time largely used by soldiers for making…Brewer's: Prince Rupert's Drops
Drops of molten glass, consolidated by falling into water. Their form is that of a tadpole. The thick end may be hammered pretty smartly without its breaking, but if the smallest portion…Brewer's: Beau Trap
A loose pavement under which water lodges, and which squirts up filth when trodden on, to the annoyance of the smartly dressed. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Benjamin
A smart overcoat; so called from a tailor of the name, and rendered popular by its association with Joseph's “coat of many colours.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Brewer's: Bingham's Dandies
The 17th Lancers; so called from their colonel, the Earl of Lucan, formerly Lord Bingham. The uniform is noted for its admirable fit and smartness. Now called “The Duke of Cambridge's Own…Brewer's: Cock your Hat
(To). To set your hat more on one side of the head than on the other; to look knowing and pert. Soldiers cock their caps over the left side to “look smart.” (See Cocked Hat ) Source:…Brewer's: Repartee'
properly means a smart return blow in fencing. (French, repartir, to return a blow.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Repenter CurlsRene Leblanc A B C D…Brewer's: Singing Chambermaids
in theatrical parlance, mean those smart young light comedy actresses who perform chambermaids and are good singers. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Singing…Brewer's: Paper a House
(To), in theatrical phraseology, means to fill a house with “deadheads,” or non-paying spectators, admitted by paper orders. The women admitted thus, not being dressed so smartly as the…200 Cigarettes
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