Pigeon’s Milk (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Pigeon’s Milk

Boys and novices are frequently sent on the first of April to buy pigeons milk.

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

Pigeons * To Pike

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