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[UK] in W.E. Collinson Contemp. Eng.
at baby-snatching (n.) under baby, n.
[UK] in W.E. Collinson Contemp. Eng.
at back-pedal! (excl.) under back, adj.2
[UK] W.E. Collinson Contemp. Eng. 31: My father [...] jocularly referred to the cards as the Devil’s picture-gallery.
at devil’s picture-gallery (n.) under devil, n.
[UK] W.E. Collinson Contemp. Eng. 26: As school-boys [...] Tike for dog, moke for donkey..mog for cat were quite usual.
at mog, n.2
[UK] W.E. Collinson Contemp. Eng. 23: Things didn’t smell, but ponged, niffed or hummed.
at pong, v.2
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