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[Aus] Pacific Monthly XIX 329: In the language of the plains a revolver or rifle becomes meat-in-the-pot, a peacemaker, a pill-bottle, a one-eyed scribe, or Mr. Speaker.
at one-eyed scribe, n.
[Aus] Pacific Monthly XX 386: He was a notorious petticoat-hunter, went about with models, had affairs with fellow-artists, and compromised the women of his social circle.
at petticoat hunter (n.) under petticoat, n.
[Aus] Pacific Monthly Feb. 155: I was first, as old rawhiders all confessed [DA].
at rawhide, n.
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