Hams (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Hams

or HAMCASES Breeches.

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.

Hamlet * Hand

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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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Haberdasher of Pronouns
Hackney Writer
Hackum
Had’em
Hair Splitter
Halbert
Half a Hog
Half Seas Over
Hamlet
Hams
Hand
Hand and Pocket Shop
Hand Basket Portion
Handle
Handsome
Handsome Reward
To Hang An Arse
Hang Gallows Look
Hang In Chains
Hang It Up