ABSTRACT
SO MER E A LAM E RIC A N ISM S 305 STIFF (said of a drink)-Strong. STILL HUNTING-Stalking game silently, B. STINGAREE-A fish, Cephaloptera vampyrus, 1632. STOCK WATERING-Issuing stock dishonestly, B. STOGIE-COarse boot; cheap cigar, 1847. STOOL, STOOL PIGEON-Decoy, B. STOREKEEPER-Shopkeeper, 1817. STOVEPIPE HAT-Tall silk hat, 1855. STRADDLE-Stockbroker's term, B. STRADDLEBUG-A beetle, 1853. STRAIGHT-PUre, complete, unaltered, 1854. STRAM-To flourish the legs, C. STRAPPED-Out of funds, 1857. STRAW, as in straw bail, straw bid-Worthless, B. STREAK IT-Run, 1834. STREAKED, STREAKy-Alarmed, 1833. STREET YARN-Idle gossip, 1855 .
