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Recollections of John Thurtell choose

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[UK] Egan Recollections of J. Thurtell 34: Numbers were on the look out to have a slice of his blunt.
at blunt, n.1
[UK] Egan Recollections of J. Thurtell 34: The rolls of country flimseys which he brought with him to town, were soon reduced to a small space in his pockets.
at flimsy, n.
[UK] Egan Recollections of J. Thurtell 34: Among the Legs, he was picked up as a good flat.
at leg, n.
[UK] Egan Recollections of J. Thurtell 34: He was what is termed in the sporting world a deal nail [...] a complete sharper.
at nail, n.1
[UK] Egan Recollections of J. Thurtell 35: I was afraid you were going to quod me.
at quod, v.
[UK] Egan Recollections of J. Thurtell 40: I understand that when you round (hang) people here, you put them in a tumbler (cart) and send them out of the world.
at round, v.
[UK] Egan Recollections of J. Thurtell 34: He was ultimately cut up in so many slices, that not the smallest taste of his property remained.
at taste, n.
[UK] Egan Recollections of J. Thurtell 40: I understand that when you round (hang) people here, you put them in a tumbler (cart) and send them out of the world.
at tumbler, n.2
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