(A). A sea-phrase, meaning that a rock is in the path of the ship, which the helmsman must steer clear of; a danger threatens; an opponent; an obstruction. “That yonker ... has been a rock…
A variety of asbestos, resembling cork. It is soft, easily cut, and very light. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Rock CrystalRock ahead A B C D E F G H…
The specimens which enclose hair-like substances are called Thetis's hair-stone, Venus's hair-stone, Venus's pencils, Cupid's net, Cupid's arrows, etc. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…
American slang for one's last shilling. A miner's term, called in England the “stone-head,” and in America, the “Bed-rock,” the hard basis rock. When miners get to this bed the mine is…
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The day after Twelfthday, when, the Christmas holidays being over, women returned to their rock or distaff. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894RococoRock…
So called from Tarpeia, a vestal virgin, the daughter of Spurius Tarpeius, governor of the citadel on the Capitoline Hill. Tarpeia agreed to open the gates to the Sabines if they would…
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