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[Scot] Dumfries & Galoway Standard 22 July 2/2: When he swung at Tyburn (‘the blossom that hung on the bough’) hung there, a miracle of veracity.
at Tyburn blossom (n.) under Tyburn, n.
[Scot] Dumfries & Galloway Standard 28 Apr. 4/3: The knight of the needle had to cross his legs and ply his tiny weapon to make doublets.
at ...the needle under knight of the..., n.
[Scot] Dumfries & Galloway Standard (Scot.) 26 Nov. 2/1: Bloomerism [...] a sort of shemale dress [...] a fashion of Sister Jonathon’s. trousers tight at the ankles.
at Jonathan, n.
[Scot] Dumfries & Galloway Standard (Scot.) 26 Nov. 2/1: Bloomerism [...] a sort of shemale dress [...] a fashion of Sister Jonathon’s. trousers tight at the ankles.
at shemale, adj.
[UK] Dumfries & Galloway Standard : Mr Grierson: I think I have got my ears; and if I am wrong the Provost will correct me. —Mr Thomson O, Mr Grierson, keep your shirt on.
at keep your shirt on! (excl.) under shirt, n.
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