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Dry-walking, subs. (military).—A hard-up soldier's outing.
D. T's., subs. phr. (common).—Delirium tremens. For synonyms, see Jim-jams. Also The D. T. = Daily Telegraph.
1864. Soiled Dove, p. 266. I wish to God I could get d. t., and then I should go mad and cut my throat, or pitch myself out of the window.
1868. Public Opinion, 1 Aug. Frightful diseases, one of the commonest of which is jocularly spoken of by tipplers as d. t.
1880. G. R. Sims, Ballads of Babylon (Beauty and Beast).—And had sold her child to a titled churl, Who had just got round from a bad d.t.
1883. Globe, 7 July, p. 1, col. 5. One of the daily papers, which boasts the largest circulation in the world, is familiar to all as the d.t.
1887. Jas. Payn, Glow-worm Tales, vol. i., p. 209. As certain as d.t. is the end of drinking.
Dub, subs. (old).—1. A key; specifically a master key. [From dup or dub, to open; to do up; see verb, sense.] For synonyms, see Locksmith's daughter.
1789. Geo. Parker, Life's Painter, p. 153. A bunch of young dubs by her side, which are a bunch of small keys.
1821. D. Haggart, Life, Glossary, p. 171. Dub, a key.
1839. Harrison Ainsworth, Jack Sheppard [1889], p. 39. That's the kinchin as was to try the dub for us, ain't it? muttered Smith.
Verb (old).—To open, 'Dub your mummer' = Open your mouth. Cf., Dubber; 'Dub the jigger' = open the door.—See quot., 1848. Also by confusion, to shut or fasten.
1567. Harman Caveat [E. E. T. Soc., 1869], p. 85. Dup the gygger, and maund that is bene shyp.
1596. Shakspeare, Hamlet, Act iv. Sc. 5. Then up he rose and donned his clothes, and dupped the chamber door.
1848. Duncombe, Sinks of London Laid Open, p. 106. Dub the jigger, fasten the door.
Dub at a Knapping Jigger, subs. phr. (old).—A turnpike keeper.
1812. Vaux, Flash Dict., s.v.
Dubber, subs. (old).—1. The mouth or tongue; mum your dubber = hold your tongue. (Cf., dub your mummer, under dub).
1789. Geo. Parker, Life's Painter, p. 150. Dubber mum'd. To keep your mouth shut, or be obliged to hold your tongue.
2. (old).—A picklock. [From dub, a key + er.]—Grose, 1785.
Dub-Cove.—See Dubsman.
Dub-lay, subs. (old).—Using picklocks. [From Dub (q.v.), a key + lay (q.v.).]—Grose, 1785.
Dublin-dissector, subs. (medical students').—A cudgel.
1841. Punch, vol. 1., p. 154. At first he perpetually carries a Dublin dissector under his arm.
Dubs, adj. (Winchester College).—Double.
Dubsman, or Dubs, subs. (old).—A turnkey or gaoler. [From dub (q.v.) = key + man.]
1812. Vaux, Flash Dict., s.v.
1887. Henley, Villon's Good Night. For you, you coppers' narks, and dubs, What pinched me when upon the snam.
English Synonyms. Jigger-dubber; screw.
French Synonyms.—Un gaffier (thieves'); un gaffe
