doonup n.
£1 sterling.
![]() | Chambers Edin. Jrnl XVI 192: ‘Eno dunop and a flah,’ says a new bidder. ‘A noc more,’ adds a competitor; and the lot is his for L.1, 15s. | |
![]() | Dict. of Modern Sl. etc. 124: DUNOP, a pound. | |
, , | ![]() | Sl. Dict. [as cit. 1859]. |
![]() | Sl. Dict. [as cit. 1859]. | |
![]() | Nottingham Eve. Post 9 Oct. 5/5: Back-slang [...] as in ‘dunop’ meaning a pound. | |
![]() | Wordplay 🌐 doonups: pounds. | ‘Back Sl.’