Digger Smith by C. J. (Clarence James) Dennis
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Snarky--Angry.
Sock it into.--To administer physical punishment. S.O.S--Signal of distress or warning, used in telegraphy. Spare my days.--A pious ejaculation. Spell.--Rest or change. Sprag--To accost truculently; to convince. Spuds.--Potatoes. Square.--Upright; honest. Squeak.--To give away a secret. Stoke.--Eat. Stop one.--To receive a blow. Stoush--To punch with the fist. s., Violence. Strength.--Truth; correct estimate. Strike me!--The innocuous remnant of a hardy curse. 'Struth!--An emaciated oath. Stunt.--A performance; a tale. [At the front: a battle, engagement] Swank.--Affectation; ostentation. Swap.--Exchange. Swiv'ly--Afraid, or unable, to look straight. Take down.--Deceive; get the best of. Tart.--A young woman (contraction of sweetheart). Tater--Potato. Throw in the alley.--To surrender. Tip.--A warning; a prognostication; a hint. Toff.--An exalted person. Tony.--Stylish. Tossed out on my neck.--Rejected. Track with--To woo; to "go walking with." Treat.--Very much or very good. |
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