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 Stampers, c. Shoes; also Carriers.

Starched, affected, proud, stiff.

Start, (Drink) Brewers emptying several Barrels into a great Tub, and thence conveying it through a Leather-pipe down the Cellar into the Butts.

Starter, c. a Question. I am no Starter, I shan't flinch, or cry to go Home.

Start the Hare, put her up.

Statues, either Images in Brass or Stone, or Men without motion.

Steenkirk, a Muslin-neckcloath carelessly put on, first, at the Battel of Steenkirk, afterwards a Fashion for both Sexes.

Steppony, a Decoction of Raisins of the Sun, and Lemons in Conduit-water, sweetned with Sugar and Bottled up.

Stern, the Tail of a Wolf; also the hind part of a Ship.

Stick flamms, c. a pair of Gloves. Stickle-bag, a very small prickly Fish, without Scales, a choice Bait for a Trout. A great Stickler, a zealous Man in the Cause or Interest he espouses. It Sticks in his Stomach, he resents it. Stiff, Sti-ffrump, proud, stately. Sting-bum, a Niggard. Stingo, humming, strong Liquor. Stingy, covetuos, closed-fisted, sneaking. Stitch, a Tayler. Stitch oack, very strong Ale. Stock-jobbing, a sharp, cunning cheating Trade of Buying and Selling Shares of Stock in East India, Guinea and other Companies; also in the Bank, Exchequer, &c.

Stock-drawers, c. Stockings.

Stop-hole Abbey, c. the Nick-name of the chief Rendezvouz of the Canting Crew of Gypsies, Beggers, Cheats, Thieves, &c.