Dove-tail (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Dove-tail

A species of regular answer, which fits into the subject, like the contrivance whence it takes its name: Ex. Who owns this? The dovetail is, Not you by your asking.

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

Double Jugg * Douglas

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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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Dommerer
Done
Done Up
Donkey
Doodle
Doodle Sack
Dopey
Dot and Go One
Double
Double Jugg
Dove-tail
Douglas
Dowdy
Down Hills
Down
To Dowse
Dowse On the Chops
Dowser
Doxies
Drap
Drag