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GLOSSARY
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Bunnies, to hawk the.—To peddle rabbits.

Bus, to miss the.—To neglect opportunities.


Caboose.—A small dwelling.

Carlton.—A Melbourne Football Team.

Cat, to whip the.—To cry over spilt milk, i.e., to whip the cat that has spilt the milk.

C.B.—Confined to barracks.

Cert.—A certainty; a foregone conclusion.

Champeen.—Champion.

Chase yourself.—Depart; avaunt; "fade away," q.v.

Chat.—To address tentatively; to "word," q.v.

Cheque, to pass in one's.—To depart this life.

Chest, to get it off one's.—To deliver a speech; express one's feelings.

Chew, to chew it over; to chew the rag.—To sulk; to nurse a grievance.

Chiack.—Vulgar banter; coarse invective.

Chin.—To talk; to wag the chin.

Chip.—To chat," q.v. Chip in. To intervene.

Chiv.—The face.

Chow.—A native of far Cathay.

Chuck up.—To relinquish. Chuck off.—To chaff; to employ sarcasm.

Chump.—A foolish fellow.

Chunk.—A lump; a mass.

Clean.—Completely; utterly.

Click.—A clique; a "push."

Cliner.—A young unmarried female.

Clobber.—Raiment; vesture.

Cobber.—A boon companion.

Collect.—To receive one's deserts.

Colour-line.—In pugilism, the line drawn by white boxers excluding coloured fighters—for divers reasons.