1879. J. W. Horsley, in Macm. Mag., xl., 505. Yes, there it was,
fifty quid in double finns (£10 notes).
Double-header, subs. (common).—A false coin with a head on the obverse
and reverse, made by soldering two split coins. Cf., Cover and Heading
’em.
1887. Walford’s Antiquarian, p. 252. A double-header is the usual
property of the gutter sharper.
Double-juggs, subs. (old).—The posteriors (Burton). For synonyms, see
Blind cheeks, Bum, and Monocular eyeglass.
Double-lines, subs. (nautical).—Ship casualties. So called from the
manner of entering at Lloyd’s.
Doubler, subs. (pugilistic).—A blow in the side or stomach, causing a
man to bend from pain or lack of wind. Cf., Double up, sense 1. For
synonyms, see Dig.
1821. The Fancy, vol. I., p. 255. In the fourth round he came in
all abroad, and got a doubler in the bread-basket, which spoiled
him for the remainder of the fight.
Double-ribbed, adj. phr. (common).—Pregnant. For synonyms, see Lumpy.
Double-shotted, adj. (colloquial).—Said of a whiskey (or brandy) and
soda, containing twice the normal quantity of alcohol.
Double-shuffle, subs. (common). 1. A hornpipe step in which each foot
is shuffled twice in succession, the more rapidly and neatly the
better.
1835. Dickens, Sketches by Boz, p. 47. The waterman ... is dancing
the double shuffle, in front of the pump, to keep his feet warm.
1851–61. H. Mayhew, London Lab. and Lon. Poor, vol. i., p. 542. I
used to talk to him and whistle. I can just whistle ... and to
dance him the double-shuffle.
1871. Echo, 11 Dec., ‘Sunday among the Silk Weavers.’ The clumsy
high low with which they execute scientific ‘elephant dances’ and
double-shuffles.