1809 G. Andrewes Dict. Sl. and Cant n.p.: amen-curler [...] queer amen-curler, a drunken parish clerk.at amen-curler (n.) under amen, n.
1809 G. Andrewes Dict. Sl. and Cant n.p.: buchra-man black man, an African [sic].at backra-man (n.) under backra, adj.