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Read Ebook: Vocabulum; or The Rogue's Lexicon Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources by Matsell George W George Washington
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COLORS. The respective handkerchiefs that each fights under.
COMMISSARY. The person who fixes the ropes and stakes.
CONK. The nose.
COUNTER-HITTING. When both parties in a fight strike each other at the same time.
CROSS-BUTTOCK. To get an adversary on the hip, and then throw him.
CUT OF TIME. Defeated; could not come up to the call.
DADDLES. The hands.
DOING WORK. Training.
DOUBLER. A blow which causes the person struck to bend forward.
DUKES. The hands.
DUTCH COURAGE. Cowardice; one who drinks liquor to stimulate his courage.
ENOUGH. When one of the boxers wishes to discontinue the fight he exclaims, "Enough."
FACER. A severe blow struck directly in the face.
FEINTING. Making pretense of delivering a blow.
FIBBING. Short, quick blows when the parties are close to each other.
FIDDLER. A pugilist that depends more upon his activity than upon his bottom.
FINICKING FOP. A dandy or empty swell who makes much ado about pugilism, because he thinks it knowing and stylish.
FINE FETTLE. In good condition; healthy.
FLABBY. The flesh in a soft condition.
FLOORER. A knock-down blow.
FORKS. The hands.
FOSSED. Thrown.
FOUL. An unwarrantable interference on the part of a second to frustrate an opponent's designs.
FOUL BLOW. A blow given contrary to the accepted rules of the ring; below the belt.
GAME. Courageous, unflinching.
GAVE IN. Yielded.
GOB. The mouth.
GOOD-WOOLED. A man of unflinching courage.
GOT HOME. A telling blow.
GROGGY. Not able to stand erect from punishment received.
GRUEL. Punishment.
GULLET. The throat.
HIGH-COLORING. Drawing blood freely.
IN DIFFICULTIES. Nearly defeated.
IN MOURNING. The eyes blackened and closed up.
IN TROUBLE. Almost beaten.
IVORIES. Teeth.
JOLLYING. Low expressions used by one combatant to the other during the fight, for the purpose of irritating him and diverting his attention.
LAMPS. The eyes.
LEARY. Active; smart.
LEVELLER. When one of the contestants is brought completely to the ground.
LISTENERS. The ears.
MARK. The pit of the stomach.
MAZZARD. The mouth.
MENTOR. A second in the ring.
MILLING COVES. Persons who regularly frequent milling-pannies, for the purpose of exhibiting their skill in boxing.
MILLING-PANNIES. Places of resort for pugilists in which sparring exhibitions are given.
MITTENS. Boxing-gloves.
MITTEN-MILL. A glove fight.
MUSH. The mouth.
NUT. The head.
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