Dobin Rig (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Dobin Rig

Stealing ribbands from haberdashers early in the morning or late at night; generally practised by women in the disguise of maid servants.

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

Doash * To Dock

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