billy n: billy-knockers
billy n He felt [he] had the right to 'resist that unlawful arrest' by two [policemen] with 'belly knockers', referring to the police batons. police batons PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup [nice pronunciation item; latest DNE cite is 1975] Possible popular etymology. GMS WK Sep '87 Used...
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| Language: | English |
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1987
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/5775 |
| Summary: | billy n He felt [he] had the right to 'resist that unlawful arrest' by two [policemen] with 'belly knockers', referring to the police batons. police batons PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup [nice pronunciation item; latest DNE cite is 1975] Possible popular etymology. GMS WK Sep '87 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Used Sup 'Eve Tel' is underlined. |
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