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 Rh or gaul'd him. He Wipt his Nose, c. he gull'd him.

Wiper, c. a Handkerchief. Nim the Wiper c. to Steal the Handkerchief.

Wiper-drawer, c. a Handkerchief Stealer. He drew a broad, narrow, cam, or Speckt Wiper, c. he Pickt-pockets of a broad, or narrow, Ghenting, Cambrick, or Colour'd Handkerchief.

Wire-draw, c. a Fetch or Trick to wheedle in Bubbles; also to screw, over-reach, or deal hard with. Wire-drawn, c. so serv'd, or treated.

Wise Man of Gotham, a Fool.

Witcher, c. Silver.

Witcher-bubber, c. a Silver-bowl. The Cull is pik'd with the Witcher-bubber, c. the Rogue is marched off with the Silver-Bowl.

Witcher-tilter, c. a Silver-hilted Sword. He has bit, or drawn the Witcher-tilter, c. he has Stole the Silver-hilted Sword.

Within the Sword, from the Sword to the Right Hand

Without the Sword, all the Man's-Body above the Sword.

The Witt, c. Newgate.

Woman of the Town, a Lewd, common Prostitute.

Womble te-cropt, see Crop-sick.

Wooden-ruff, c. a Pillory, the Stocks at the other end. ''Hudibras. He wore the Wooden-ruff'', c. he stood in the Pillory.

Wood-pecker, c. a Bystander that bets; also a bird of that Name. In a Wood, at a loss.

Wooly-crown, a Fool. Your Wits are a Wool-gathering, are in a Wild goose-chace.

Word-pecker, one that play's with Words.

Worm'd out of, Rookt, Cheated, Trickt.

Wreath, the Tail of a Boar; also a Torce be-