jolter n.1
a violent physical shock.
Pierce Egan’s Life in London 26 Sept. 6/1: [He] saw two of the fellows get under the hackney-coach [...] and give the body of the coach a good hoist up, saying at the same time, ‘we will give ’em a jolter’. |
a violent physical shock.
Pierce Egan’s Life in London 26 Sept. 6/1: [He] saw two of the fellows get under the hackney-coach [...] and give the body of the coach a good hoist up, saying at the same time, ‘we will give ’em a jolter’. |