When you haul a squid in, look out for your chin
squid n To avoid being squired with ink; i.e. don't argue with a blackguard. PRINTED ITEM G.M.Story July 1964 Used I and Sup Used I 1 Not used squede, ~ hound, ~ jig, ground, ~ line, ~ school , squirt, squib, squiddle, squit, squitter, squid-o, squid bait, squid baiting, BAITING n, squid barrel...
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Language: | English |
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1964
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/49606 |
Summary: | squid n To avoid being squired with ink; i.e. don't argue with a blackguard. PRINTED ITEM G.M.Story July 1964 Used I and Sup Used I 1 Not used squede, ~ hound, ~ jig, ground, ~ line, ~ school , squirt, squib, squiddle, squit, squitter, squid-o, squid bait, squid baiting, BAITING n, squid barrel, squid finger, ~ hand, SEAL FINGER, squid ground, GROUND,squid hook, squid jigger. Definition not in DNE, but proverb can be found under 1895 Christmas Review 12 |
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