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 Adj. (common).—(An epithet expressive of contempt and derogation: as, the irish-arms (or -legs) = thick legs. See mullingar heifer.

No irish need apply, phr. (American).—'You're not wanted'; git! (q.v.).

You're irish, phr. (common).—Said of any one talking unintelligibly.

Irish-Apricot, (Apple or Lemon), subs. (old). A potato. For synonyms see Murphy.

1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.

1811. Lex. Bal., s.v.

1825. Modern Flash Dict., s.v.

Irish-Assurance, subs. (old).—See quot.

1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v. Irish Apricots Irish Assurance, a bold forward behaviour; it is said a dipping in the Shannon annihilates bashfulness.

Irish-Beauty, subs. (old).—A woman with two black eyes.—Grose.

Irishman's-Dinner, subs. (common).—A fast. Cf. Dine out.

Irish-Evidence, subs. (old.)—A false witness. Grose (1785).

Irish-Fortune, subs. (old).—A cunt and pattens.

Irishman's-Harvest, subs. (London costers').—The orange season.

Irishman's-Hurricane, subs. (nautical).—A dead calm.

Irish-Pennants, subs. (nautical).—Fag ends of rope, rope-yarns etc.

Irishman's-Reef, subs. (nautical).—The head of a sail tied up.—Clark Russell.

Irish-Rifle, subs. (common).—A small tooth-comb.

Irish-Rise (or Promotion), subs. (common).—A reduction in position or pay.

Irish-Root, subs. (venery).—The penis. For synonyms see Creamstick and Prick.

Irish-Theatre, subs. (military).—A guard room or lock-up in barracks. For synonyms see Cage. Fr. maison de campagne.

Irish-Toothache, subs. (venery).—An erection of the penis. For synonyms see Horn.

Irish-Toyle, subs. (old).—See quots.

1690. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, s.v. Irish Toyles, c., the Twelfth Order of Canters: also Rogues carrying Pinns, Points, Laces, and such like Wares, and under pretence of selling them, commit Thefts and Robberies.

1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.

1811. Lex. Bal., s.v.

Irish-Wedding, subs. (old).—The emptying of a cesspool. See Goldfinder.—Bee (1823).

To have danced at an irish wedding, verb. phr. (common).—To have got two black eyes.

Irish-Whist, (where the Jack takes the Ace), subs. phr. (venery).—Copulation. For synonyms see Greens and Ride.

Iron, subs. (old).—1. Money. For synonyms see Actual and Gilt.

1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.

1811. Lex. Bal., s.v.

1825. Mod. Flash Dict., s.v.