Binnacle Word (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Binnacle Word

A fine or affected word, which sailors jeeringly offer to chalk up on the binnacle.

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

Bingo Mort * Bird and Baby

Nearby

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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Bienly
Bill at Sight
Bilboa
To Bilk
Bill of Sale
Billingsgate Language
Bing
Bingo
Bingo Boy
Bingo Mort
Binnacle Word
Bird and Baby
Bird-witted
Birds of a Feather
Birth-day Suit
Bishop
Bishoped
To Bishop the Balls
Bit
Bitch
To Bitch