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How They Met – Wops and His Wife choose

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[UK] S. Watson How They Met – Wops and his Wife 8/1: ‘Carpenter,’ said the captain, ‘go ashore and see what is wanted.’ [...] ‘What is it Chippy?’ asked one of the men.
at chippie, n.3
[UK] S. Watson How They Met – Wops and his Wife 8/1: Chippy has got summat as keeps a man from bein’ down on his luck, ain’t yer, Chips?
at chips, n.1
[UK] S. Watson How They Met – Wops and his Wife 2/1: Jaw-tackle Jemmy [...] was the ship’s barber, used long words, had a smattering of languages.
at jaw-tackle (n.) under jaw, v.1
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