首页 › A Dictionary of Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words Used at the Present Day in the Streets of London; the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge; the Houses of Parliament; the Dens of St. Giles; and the Palaces of St. James. › 第 240 题 SNOTS, small bream, a slimy kind of flat fish.—_Norwich._ SNOW, wet linen.
SNOW GATHERERS, or SNOW-DROPPERS, rogues who steal linen from hedges
and drying grounds.
SNUFF, “up to SNUFF,” knowing and sharp; “to take SNUFF,” to be
offended. _Shakespere_ uses SNUFF in the sense of anger, or passion.
SNUFFY, tipsy.
SNYDER, a tailor. _German_, SCHNEIDER.
SOAP, flattery.—_See_ SOFT SOAP.
SOFT, foolish, inexperienced. An old term for bank notes.
SOFT-SOAP, or SOFT-SAWDER, flattery, ironical praise.
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