An order of the House of Cleve. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Knights of the StickKnights of the Spigot A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q…
A man in the pillory, or that has been tied to a whipping-post, is jestingly so called. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Knight of the Rueful…
Constables, policemen, etc., who carry handcuffs for refractory or suspicious prisoners taken up by them. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Knights of the…
Members of a trades union organised in 1834, in the United States of America, to regulate the amount of wages to be demanded by workmen, the degree of skill to be exacted from them, and…
The betters in races; so called because they always keep a pencil in hand to mark down their bets. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Knights of the…
Tailors. The word Shear is a play on the word shire or county. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Knights of the ShellKnights of the Round Table A B C D E…
The Argonauts of St. Nicholas, a military order, instituted in the 14th century by Carlo III., King of Naples. Their insignia was a “collar of shells.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…
Now called County Members: that is, members of Parliament elected by counties, in contradistinction to Borough members. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…
Compositors. The stick is the printer's “composing stick,” which he holds in his left hand while with his right hand he fills it with letters from his “case.” It holds just enough type not…
(The). A superior compartment in Newgate for those who paid three pieces by way of “garnish.” No longer in existence. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…
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