Drummer (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Drummer

A jockey term for a horse that throws about his fore legs irregularly: the idea is taken from a kettle drummer, who in beating makes many flourishes with his drumsticks.

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

To Drub * Drunk

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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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Dripper
Dromedary
Drommerars
Drop
Drop a Cog
Drop In the Eye
Dropping Member
Drop Coves
To Drop Down
To Drub
Drummer
Drunk
Drury Lane Ague
Drury Lane Vestal
Dry Bob
Dry Boots
Dub
Dub Lay
Dub the Jigger
Dub O’ Th’ Hick
Dubber