释义 |
† ˈfilchman Obs. [f. filch v. (? or n.) + -man as in many other slang words; cf. darkmans, fakeman, etc.] = filch n. 1.
1561J. Awdelay Frat. Vacab. 4 An Upright Man is one that goeth wyth the trunchion of a staffe, which staffe they cal a Filtchman. 1673R. Head Canting Acad. 60 A short Truncheon..which he calls his Filch-man. |