whiskers
whisker[S]1[S] The men dressed grand, to beat the band, / With whiskers to their shoes, / PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit [Could this be the plural of _whisk_: with whisks (brushes) to their shoes? Cp. _fistes_, _postes. WK] (Poss. but _prob_ long beard G.) Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Used I false whiskers;...
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/76517 |
Summary: | whisker[S]1[S] The men dressed grand, to beat the band, / With whiskers to their shoes, / PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit [Could this be the plural of _whisk_: with whisks (brushes) to their shoes? Cp. _fistes_, _postes. WK] (Poss. but _prob_ long beard G.) Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Used I false whiskers; gray-whisker; rale whisker; old whisker; foxy whisker; whisker man |
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