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Diamond Sculls (The)

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or “The Diamond Challenge Sculls” of the Henley Royal Regatta, are a pair of crossed silver sculls not quite a foot in length, surmounted by an imitation wreath of laurel, and having a pendant of diamonds. They lie in a box lined with velvet, which contains also the names of all the winners. The prize is rowed for every year, and the sculls pass from winner to winner; but each winner receives a silver cup, which becomes his own absolute property. Established 1844 by the Royal Regatta Committee.

Diamonds. (See Black Diamonds.)

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Diadem
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Diamond (Newton’s favourite little dog)
Diamond Hammer (A)
Diamond Jousts (The)
Diamond Necklace (The) (1785)
Diamond Sculls (The)
Diana
Diana of Ephesus
Dian’s Worshippers
Dianora
Diapason
Diaper
Diavolo (Fra)
Dibs or Dibbs
Dicers Oaths
Dicilla (in Orlando Furioso)