ABSTRACT
T TAB, TO KEEP-To tally, 1888. T ABLESPREAD-Table doth, C. TACKY-Small or poor horse, 1835. T ADs-People, generally children, B. TAILOR-Kind of fish, B. TAKE (printer's)-Piece of copy to be set, C. TAKE (said of body of water )-Freeze. TAKE BACK TRACK-Recede, back down, B. TAKE RAG OFF-Surpass, B. TAKE SHINE OFF-Excel completely, B. TAKE THE STUMP-Start electioneering by oratory,
1854. TALKING IRON-Gun or pistol, B. TALK TURKEy-Say pleasant things, B. TALLOW DIp-Candle not moulded, B. TAMARAcK-Kind of tree, B. TANGLEFOOT-Intoxicating liquor, 1871. (I think
earlier.) TANGLELEG-Kind of shrub, B. TAPs-Military curfew, F. TARHEEL-North Carolinian, 1864. TATTLER-Kind of bird, B. TAUNTON TVRKEys-Herring, B.
