Feather-bed Lane (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Feather-bed Lane

A rough or stony lane.

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.

To Feather One’s Nest * Fee

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Nathan Bailey's 1736 Dictionary of canting and thieving slang

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