Kissing-Crust, subs. (colloquial).—The soft-baked surface between two
loaves; also the under-crust in a pudding or pie.
1708. King, Art of Cookery. These baked him kissing-crusts and
those Brought him small beer.
1714. Spectator, No. 608. A quarrel about the kissing-crust;
spoiling of dinners, and coming in late at nights.
1822. Lamb, Elia (Praise of Chimney-sweepers). How he would
recommend this slice of white bread, or that piece of
kissing-crust, to a tender juvenile.
1837. Barham, Ingoldsby Legends, ‘Nell Cook.’ And a mouldy piece of
kissing-crust as from a warden pie.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.
1811. Lex. Bal., s.v.
Kissing-strings, subs. (old).—Ribands hanging over the shoulders;
follow-me-lads (q.v.). Fr. Suivez-moi-jeune-homme.
1705. London Ladies Dressing Room [Nares]. Behind her back the
streamers fly, And kissing-strings hang dangling by.
1768. A. Ross, Helenore, 34. The first time I to town or market
gang A pair of kissing-strings and gloves ... shall be your due.
Kissing-trap, subs. (common).—The mouth; the whisker-bed (q.v.). For
synonyms see Potato trap.
1853. C. Bede, Verdant Green, pt. 1. p. 106. His kissing trap
countered, his ribs roasted.
1887. Atkin, House Scraps. The off-side of his kissing-trap
Displays an ugly mark!
Kiss-me-quick, subs. (common).—1. A kiss-curl (q.v.).