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[Aus] Nepean Times (NSW) 23 Nov. 3/3: A man about 55 years old, neatly dressed, white plug hat, kid gloves, and appearing to be a real nice man.
at plug-hat, n.
[Aus] Nepean Times (NSW) 19 Jan. 4/3: Anyone who knows anything about tankards, pewters, ‘Jimmy-woodsers,’ and ‘lady’s-waists’ ought to have some knowledge of liquid measure. But beer is not always discussed in terms of pints, quarts, and gallons.
at lady’s waist (n.) under lady, n.
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