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Double-finn, subs. (common).—A £10 note.—[See Finn.]
1879. J .W. Horsley, in Macm. Mag., xl., 505. Yes, there it was, fifty quid in double finns (£10 notes).
Double-header, subs. (common).—A
false coin with a head on the
obverse and reverse, made by
soldering two split coins. Cf.,
Cover and Heading 'em.
1887. Walford's Antiquarian, p. 252. A double-header is the usual property of the gutter sharper.
Double-juggs, subs. (old).—The
posteriors (Burton). For synonyms,
see Blind cheeks, Bum,
and Monocular eyeglass.
Double-lines, subs. (nautical).—Ship
casualties. So called from
the manner of entering at Lloyd's.
Doubler, subs. (pugilistic).—A
blow in the side or stomach,
causing a man to bend from pain
or lack of wind. Cf., Double
up, sense 1. For synonyms, see
Dig.
1821. The Fancy, vol. I., p. 255. In the fourth round he came in all abroad, and got a doubler in the bread-basket, which spoiled him for the remainder of the fight.
Double-ribbed, adj. phr. (common).—Pregnant.
For synonyms,
see Lumpy.
Double-shotted, adj. (colloquial.—Said
of a whiskey (or brandy)
and soda, containing twice the
normal quantity of alcohol.
Double-shuffle, subs. (common).
1. A hornpipe step in which each
foot is shuffled twice in succession,
the more rapidly and
neatly the better.
1885. Dickens, Sketches by Boz, p. 47. The waterman . . . is dancing the double shuffle, in front of the pump, to keep his feet warm.
1851-61. H. Mayhew, London Lab. and Lon. Poor, vol. i., p. 542. I used to talk to him and whistle. I can just whistle . . . and to dance him the double-shuffle.
1871. Echo, 11 Dec., 'Sunday among the Silk Weavers.' The clumsy high low with which they execute scientific 'elephant dances' and double-shuffles.
2. subs. (common).—A trick or fakement.
Double-Slang.—See Slangs.
Double-Sucker, subs. (venery).—A
term descriptive of an abnormal
development of the tissues
of the labia majora.
Doublet, subs. (thieves').—A
doctored diamond or other precious
stone. Cf., Triplet.
[The quots. show derivation.]
1706. E. Coles, Eng. Dict. Doublet, a precious stone of two pieces joyned.
1822. Scott, Fortunes of Nigel, ch. xxxi. Your een are sharp enough to look after gowd and silver, gems, rubies, and the like of that. . . . Look at them—they are a'right and tight, sound and round, not a doublet crept in amongst them.
1877. Five Years' Penal Servitude, ch. iv., p. 273. Most jewellers and pawnbrokers are well acquainted with what are called doublets. These are rubies or emeralds made of two pieces. The face is a real ruby, emerald, or sapphire, as the case may be, and this is backed up by a piece of coloured glass.
Double-Thumper, subs. (common).—A
prodigious lie.
Double-Tongued, adj. (colloquial).—Mendacious;
given to
change opinions in changing
company.
