Vocabulum; or The Rogue's Lexicon / Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources

TECHNICAL WORDS AND PHRASES
IN GENERAL USE BY PUGILISTS.

ABROAD. Confused; staggered.

A GENERAL. Possessed of superior science.

BACK-HANDED BLOW. Striking with the back of the clenched fist.

BARNEY. A fight that is sold.

BEAK. The nose.

BEAM-ENDS. Thrown or knocked into a sitting position.

BOKO. The nose.

BOTTOM. Power of endurance.

BOUNCED. Frightened with stories of another's prowess.

BREAD-BASKET. The stomach.

BUFFER. A pugilist.

CHANCERY. When one boxer gets the head of his opponent under his left arm, and holding him by the left wrist, strikes him in the face with his right hand, severely punishing him.

CLARET. Blood.

CHOPPER. A blow given from above.

COLORS. The respective handkerchiefs that each fights under.

COMMISSARY. The person who fixes the ropes and stakes.

CONK. The nose.

CORINTHIAN CANVAS. A term applied to the propria personæ of an English nobleman who is an amateur of pugilism.

COUNTER-HITTING. When both parties in a fight strike each other at the same time.

CROSS-BUTTOCK. To get an adversary on the hip, and then throw him.

CUT OF TIME. Defeated; could not come up to the call.

DADDLES. The hands.

DOING WORK. Training.

DOUBLER. A blow which causes the person struck to bend forward.

DUKES. The hands.

DUTCH COURAGE. Cowardice; one who drinks liquor to stimulate his courage.

ENOUGH. When one of the boxers wishes to discontinue the fight he exclaims, "Enough."

FACER. A severe blow struck directly in the face.

FEINTING. Making pretense of delivering a blow.

FIBBING. Short, quick blows when the parties are close to each other.

FIDDLER. A pugilist that depends more upon his activity than upon his bottom.

FINICKING FOP. A dandy or empty swell who makes much ado about pugilism, because he thinks it knowing and stylish.

FINE FETTLE. In good condition; healthy.

FLABBY. The flesh in a soft condition.

FLOORER. A knock-down blow.

FORKS. The hands.

FOSSED. Thrown.

FOUL. An unwarrantable interference on the part of a second to frustrate an opponent's designs.

FOUL BLOW. A blow given contrary to the accepted rules of the ring; below the belt.

GAME. Courageous, unflinching.

GAVE IN. Yielded.

GLUTTONY. Punishing a man severely, without special regard to the science of pugilism. One who can endure a great amount of punishment, is called a glutton.

GOB. The mouth.

GOOD-WOOLED. A man of unflinching courage.

GOT HOME. A telling blow.

GROGGY. Not able to stand erect from punishment received.

GRUEL. Punishment.

GULLET. The throat.

HIGH-COLORING. Drawing blood freely.

IN DIFFICULTIES. Nearly defeated.

IN MOURNING. The eyes blackened and closed up.

IN TROUBLE. Almost beaten.

IVORIES. Teeth.

JOLLYING. Low expressions used by one combatant to the other during the fight, for the purpose of irritating him and diverting his attention.

KNOWLEDGE-BOX. The head.

LAMPS. The eyes.

LEARY. Active; smart.

LEVELLER. When one of the contestants is brought completely to the ground.

LISTENERS. The ears.

MARK. The pit of the stomach.

MAZZARD. The mouth.

MENTOR. A second in the ring.

MILLED. See Punished.

MILLING COVES. Persons who regularly frequent milling-pannies, for the purpose of exhibiting their skill in boxing.

MILLING-PANNIES. Places of resort for pugilists in which sparring exhibitions are given.

MITTENS. Boxing-gloves.

MITTEN-MILL. A glove fight.

MUSH. The mouth.

NUT. The head.

NUT-CRACKER. A severe blow on the head.

OGLES. The eyes.

PINS. The legs.

PLUCK. Spirit; boldness; courage.

POTATO-TRAP. The mouth.

PUFFED. Swollen.

PUNISHED. Severely bruised or cut in the fight.

RALLY. When the fighters close up and strike promiscuously.

RANTER. One who makes greater pretension of skill in boxing than he exhibits when engaged in a set-to.

RIB-BENDER. A forcible hit in the ribs.

RUBY. Blood.

SHAKE-UP. A pugilistic encounter.

SHIFT. When a boxer purposely falls to save himself from a knock-down blow, he is said to make a shift.

SLOGGER. A pugilist.

SMELLER. The nose.

SPARRING GILLS. See Milling Coves.

STAMINA. Ability to punish and endure punishment.

TAKE THE SHINE OUT. To lower the man's self-esteem.

THE CROOK. Entwining the legs for a fall.

THE SCRATCH. A line drawn in the middle of the ring.

THREW DOWN THE GLOVE. Gave a challenge.

TIME. The breathing-space which, by the accepted rules of the ring, is confined to a given period. "Coming to time," is coming promptly to the line at the expiration of the time agreed upon.

TOLD OUT. Beaten; defeated.

UPPER CUT. A terrific blow struck upwards.

UPPER CUSTOMER. A term applied to patrons of the ring amongst the upper classes who are not themselves pugilists.

UPPER STORY. The head.

WHITE FEATHER. Cowardice.

WIND UP. The finishing round.

ADVERTISEMENT.

William Bristol, whose chant used to be Bristol Bill, wishes to nose his old pals, and the public generally, that he has tied up prigging, and is now squaring it at No. 350 Back Hill, Hatten Garden, where he keeps on hand, for ready cole—tick being no go—upper benjamins, built on a downy plan; slap-up velveeten togs, lined with the same broady; moleskin ditto, any color, lined with the same broady; kerseymere kicksies, any color, built very slap with the artful dodge; stout cord ditto, built in the "Melton Mowbray" style; broad cord ditto, made very saucy; moleskin, all colors, built hanky spanky, with double fakement down the side, and artful buttons at the bottom; stout ditto, built very serious. Out and out fancy sleeve kicksies, cut to drop down on the trotters. Waist benjamins, cut long, with moleskin back and sleeves. Blue cloth ditto, cut slap-up. Mud-pipes, knee-caps, and trotter-cases, built very low.

A decent allowance made to Seedy Swells, Tea Kettle Purgers, Head Robbers, and Flunkeys out of Collar. N. B. Gentlemen finding their own Broady, can be accommodated.

William Bristol, formerly known as Bristol Bill, wishes to inform his old friends, and the public generally, that he has given up stealing, and is now getting his living honestly, at 350 Back Hill, Hatten Garden, where he keeps on hand, for ready money, overcoats of a superior style and pattern; superior velveteen coats, lined with the same material; moleskin, any color, lined with the same stuff; kerseymere knee-breeches, any color, made very fashionable, with the yellow neckhandkerchief included; cord ditto, made in the "Melton Mowbray" style; broad cord ditto, made the top of the fashion; moleskins, of all colors, made in the latest fashion, with double stripes down the side, and buttons at the bottom; stout ditto, very strongly made. Waistcoats, cut long-waisted, with moleskin back and sleeves. Blue cloth ditto, fashionably cut. Gaiters, leggins, boots, and shoes, made very reasonable.

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