1887. Dagonet, Referee, 7 Nov., p. 7, c. 3. Ere her bull-dog I
could stop, She had called a ginger-pop.
Ginger-snap, subs. (American).—A hot-tempered person, especially one
with carrotty hair.
Gingham, subs. (common).—An umbrella; specifically one of this
material. For synonyms, see Mushroom.
1868. Miss Braddon, Trail of the Serpent, Bk. I., ch. vii. Mr.
Peters therefore took immediate possession by planting his honest
gingham in a corner of the room.
1889. Sportsman, 2 Feb. It would really put a premium on the many
little mistakes of ownership concerning ginghams at present so
common.
Gingle-boy, subs. (old).—A coin; latterly a gold piece. Also Gingler.
See Actual and Canary.
1622. Massinger and Dekker, Virgin Martyr, ii., 2. The sign of the
gingleboys hangs at the door of our pockets.
Gingumbobs. See Gingambobs.
Ginicomtwig, verb. (venery).—To copulate. For synonyms, see Ride.
1598. Florio, Worlde of Wordes, Scuotere il pellicione. To
ginicomtwig or occupie a woman.
Gin-lane (or Trap), subs. (common).—1. The throat. For synonyms, see
Gutter-alley. Gin-trap, also = the mouth. For synonyms, see
Potato-trap.
1827. Egan, Anecdotes of the Turf, p. 67. Never again could ... he
feel his ivories loose within his gin-trap.