Sunday, June 17, 2018
tum
tum | tʌm | noun informal a person's stomach or abdomen. ORIGIN mid 19th century: abbreviation of tummy.
Saturday, June 16, 2018
abandannaad
abandannaad (plural abandannaads)
- (archaic, thieves' cant) A pickpocket specialising in bandanas and handkerchiefs.
- (archaic, thieves' cant, by extension) A petty thief.
Friday, June 15, 2018
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talk nineteen to the dozen
to speak rapidly and without stopping
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