Chaw Bacon (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Chaw Bacon

A countryman. A stupid fellow.

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

To Chaunt * Cheapside

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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Charactered
Charm
Charren
Chatter Box
Chatter Broth
Chatts
Chates
Chaunter Culls
Chaunt
To Chaunt
Chaw Bacon
Cheapside
Cheats
Cheek by Jowl
Cheeks
Cheese-toaster
Cheese it
Cheeser
Chelsea
Chest of Tools
Cherry-coloured Cat