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[UK] Partridge Dict. Forces’ Sl. 42: Like the clappers (of hell), very fast. Mostly R.A.F.
at like the clappers (adv.) under clappers, n.3
[UK] Partridge Dict. Forces’ Sl.
at doover, n.
[UK] Partridge Dict. Forces’ Sl. 102: Jildi, hurry! Also get a jildi on. (Indian Army.) jildi move, do, to beat a hasty retreat. General Army slang [...] Among tank men: to take evasive action.
at jildi, v.
[UK] Partridge Dict. Forces’ Sl. 164: Sergeant-major’s, a Samson-strong, love-sweet brew of tea, popularly supposed to be the perquisite of holders of that rank.
at sergeant-major’s (tea) (n.) under sergeant-major, n.
[UK] Partridge Dict. Forces’ Sl. 156: He rocketed me like hell.
at rocket, v.
[UK] Partridge Dict. Forces’ Sl. 203: wank-pit; wanker. A bed. (Air Force).
at wank-pit (n.) under wank, v.
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