Glossary list
Glossaries
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| like_a_duck_in_thunder¹ | like a dying duck in a thunderstorm Looking hopelessly sad and dejected.
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| like_bricks¹ | with great force or violence; very vigorously; (hence) with great enthusiasm [OED]
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| limited¹ | An express train having a small number of cars, making few stops, and often offering superior service or accommodations. Frequently in the names of trains. [OED]
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| Linked¹ | Arm in arm (Scots)
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| lintie | A Linnet
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| lippent(1) | expected [A Glossary of Lancashire Dialect http://www.dunkerley-tuson.co.uk/Pages/LancashireDialectGlossary.aspx]
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| list(1) | Enlist for military service
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| Live tally¹ | Share expenses; and by implication, live as man and wife.
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| living on clover | to live luxuriously [OED]
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| Living queer |
Living in Queer Street: an imaginary street where people in difficulties (especially financial ones) are supposed to reside; hence the fact of being in a difficult position, in trouble, etc.
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| LNE | London and North Eastern Railway
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| London Engineer | The London Engineer was built in 1818 for the Margate Steam Packet Company (i) She was unusual in having her paddle wheels inboard as shown below.
(i) [Dix, F Royal river Highway, A history of the passenger boats and services on the river Thames p248]
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| long headed | Clever
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lang-heeded |
| long-lambs¹ | Meaning not known Presumably part of a power loom.
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| looast¹ | The OED offers for loosed "To set free, release, emancipate". Perhaps the meaning here is to redeem an item from pawn.
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| Losh | William Losh (1770-1861) played an important part in the development of railway lines and carriages.
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LOSH |
| loup¹ | Possibly "leap" [CPB]
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| lowse | loose
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| lugs(1) | In coal mines; An object resembling the external ear denoting an appendage by which an object may be lifted or suspended;
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| lunch | Luncheon, a light meal taken between breakfast and mid-day dinner. or
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