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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: Teutonic Knights
An order which the Crusades gave birth to. Originally only Germans of noble birth were admissible to the order. (Abolished by Napoleon in 1800.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Brewer's: Trencher Knight
A table knight, a suitor from cupboard love. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894TrenchmoreTrencher Friends A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R…Brewer's: Green Knight
(The). A Pagan, who demanded Fezon in marriage; but, overcome by Orson, resigned his claim. (Valentine and Orson.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Green…Brewer's: Gregory Knights
or St. Gregory's Knights. Harmless blusterers. In Hungary the pupils at their Gregories played at soldiers, marched through the town with flying colours, some on pony back and some on foot…Trending
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