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Rum-dubber, c. an experienc'd or expert Picker of Locks.

Rumford-Lyon, a Calf.

Rum-fun, c. a cleaver Cheat, or sharp Trick.

Rum-file, c. as Rum-diver.

Rum-gutlers, c. Canary-Wine.

Rum-glymmar, c. King or Chief of the Link-boies.

Rum-ghelt, c. as Rum-cole.

Rum-hopper, c. a Drawer. Rum-hopper, tip us presently a Boozing-cheat of Rum-gutlers, c. Drawer fill us presently a Bottle of the best Canary.

Rum-kicks, c. Silver or Gold Brocade Breeches, or very rich with Gold or Silver Galoon.

Rum-mawn'd, c. one that Counterfeits himself a Fool.

Rum-mort, c. a Queen or great Lady.

Rum-nab, c. a Beaver, or very good Hat.

Rum-ned, c. a very silly Fellow.

Rum-nantz, c. true French Brandy.

Rum-pad, c. the Highway.

Rum-padders, c. the better sort of Highwaymen, well Mounted and Armed.

Rum-peepers, c. a Silver Looking-glass.

Rump-and-Kidney M-en, c. Fidlers that Play at Feasts, Fairs, Weddings, &c. And Live chiefly on the Remnants, or Victuals.

Rumbling, the rolling of Thunder, motion of a Wheel-barrow, or the noise in the Gutts.

Rum-prancer, c. a very beautiful Horse.

Rum-quidds, c. a great Booty, or large Snack.

Rum-ruff peck, c. Westphalia-Ham.

Rum-squeeze, c. much Wine or good Liquor given among the Fidlers.

Rum-snitch, c. a good fillip on the Nose.

Rum-tol, c. as Rum degen,the