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labaster is by the English.

Trip, a short Voyage or Journey; also an Error of the Tongue, or Pen, a stumble, a false step, a miscarriage, or a Bastard.

Troateth, see Growneth

Trotters, Feet, usually Sheeps. Shake your Trotters, troop off, be gone. An old Trot, a sorry base old Woman. A Dog Trot, a pretty Pace.

Troll-away, bowl away, or trundle away.

Troll-about, saunter, loiter, wander about.

Trolly-lolly, coarse Lace once much in fashion, now worn only by the meaner sort.

Trollop. A great Trollop, a lusty coarse Ramp or Tomrig.

Trooper, c. a half Crown.

Trounc'd, troubled, Cast in Law, Punisht. I'll Trounce the Rogue, I'll hamper him.

Truck, to swop or barter.

Trug, a dirty Puzzel, an ord'nary sorry Woman; also the third part of a Bushel, and a Tray for Milk.

Trull, c. a Whore; also a Tinker's travelling Wife or Wench, and to trundle.

Trumpery, old Ware, old Stuff, as old Hatts, Boots, Shoes, &c. Trash and Trumpery. For want of good Company, welcome Trumpery.

Trundlers, c. Pease.

Trunk, c. a Nose; also the body of a Tree, or Man, without Head, Arms or Leggs. How fares your old Trunk? c. Does your Nose stand fast?

Trusty-Trojan, or Trusty-Trout, a sure Friend or Confident.

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Tuck't, Hang'd.

Tumbler, c. a Cart. To shove the Tumbler, c. to be Whipt at the Cart's Tail; also one that Decoys, or draws others into Play, and one that shows Tricks with and without a Hoop; a low Silver Cup to Drink outoff,