Split Crow (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Split Crow

The sign of the spread eagle, which being represented with two heads on one neck, gives it somewhat the appearance of being split.

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

Spliced * Split Cause

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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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To Spiflicate
Spilt
Spilt-1
Spindle Shanks
To Spirit Away
Spiritual Flesh Broker
Spit
Spit-1
Spit Fire
Spliced
Split Crow
Split Cause
Split Fig
Split Iron
Spooney
Spoil Pudding
To Sport
Spunge
Spunk
Spoon Hand
To Spout