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Thread #112889 Message #2405171
Posted By: MartinRyan
04-Aug-08 - 04:58 PM
Thread Name: Define: Pincher laddies
Subject: RE: Define: Pincher laddies
The 1811 "Dictionary of the Vulgar tongue" has no sign of "spike", which is consistent with Partridge's estimate of date.
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