The Foolish Dictionary - An exhausting work of reference to un-certain English words, their origin, meaning, legitimate and illegitimate use, confused by a few pictures [not included] by Gideon Wurdz
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TRANSFER A small bit of paper of remarkable strength, being able to carry a heavy man several miles. TROLLEY-CAR A conveyance filled with advertisements, and occasionally passengers, and operated by Poles. TROUBLE Something that many are looking for but no one wants. TRUST A small body of capital entirely surrounded by water. TWINS Insult added to Injury. TWISTERS An undesirable thing to have on hand. Its a wise son who can get two birds with One Bone. U V There is a tide in the affairs of men, which, taken at the flood, leads on to Fortune--But most of us catch our watered stock on the ebb. UMBRELLA A good thing to put up in a shower--or pawn-shop; but, like skating, never seen after Lent. UNBOSOMED A shirt just returned from a steam laundry. |
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