Belly Cheat (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Belly Cheat

An apron.

Definition taken from The 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, originally by Francis Grose.

See also the definition in Nathan Bailey's 1736 dictionary of canting and thieving slang.

Bellyfull * Belly Plea

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Nathan Bailey's 1736 Dictionary of canting and thieving slang

John S. Farmer's collection of canting songs and slang rhymes

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Belch
Belcher
Bell
To bear the Bell
Bellows
Bellower
Bellowser
Belly
Bellyfull
Belly Cheat
Belly Plea
Belly Timber
Bell Swagger
Bell Wether
Bene
Bene Bowse
Bene Cove
Bene Darkmans
Bene Feakers
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