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The Hawk Alone choose

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[UK] J. Bennett Hawk Alone 171: He was on the bones of his backside and he took a room at Meyer’s place.
at on the bones of one’s arse under arse, n.
[UK] J. Bennett Hawk Alone 145: You watch out [...] and don’t donner the dogs by mistake.
at donner, v.
[UK] J. Bennett Hawk Alone 72: He turned to the bar. ‘Dop-’n-dam, please,’ he said [...] The barman poured him a brandy-and-water.
at dop, n.1
[UK] J. Bennett Hawk Alone 122: The baas, he brought a half-jack with him. I see it in the car.
at half-jack, n.
[UK] J. Bennett Hawk Alone 205: He was independent then and hardegat and people did it his way or not at all.
at hardegat, adj.
[UK] J. Bennett Hawk Alone 120: You haven’t got a spot of anything, have you? I could do with a little regemaker.
at regmaker, n.
[UK] J. Bennett Hawk Alone 191: Don’t let them verneuk you, Mr Vance. [...] These gooses are damn slim, man. You got to watch them.
at slim, adj.
[UK] J. Bennett Hawk Alone 191: Don’t let them verneuk you, Mr Vance. [...] These gooses are damn slim, man. You got to watch them.
at verneuk, v.
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