1839 Columbian Register 2 Apr. 4: A tin pedlar has cleared the coop, hook and line, bob and sinker, without being able to square his accounts!at clear the coop (v.) under clear, v.
1839 Columbian Register 2 Apr. 4: A tin pedlar has cleared the coop, hook and line, bob and sinker, without being able to square his accounts!at fly the coop (v.) under coop, n.1
1839 Columbian Register 2 Apr. 4: A tin pedlar has cleared the coop, hook and line, bob and sinker, without being able to square his accounts!at square, v.