Green’s Dictionary of Slang

1. gin.

1728

T. Walker The Quaker’s Opera I i: Qu.: What hast thou got? Poor.: Sir, you may have what you please, Wind or right Nantz [...] White-Tape, or Poverty.

2. (Aus.) chintz.

1914

Laverton Mercury (WA) 31 Oct. 3/7: Because it often conceals dilapidated furniture, chintz is commonly known as ‘poverty’.