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twoer colloq.|ˈtuːə(r)| [f. two + -er1.] Something consisting of or counted as two; in quot. 1889, a hit at cricket for which two runs are or may be obtained.
1887W. S. Churchill Let. 3 May in R. S. Churchill Winston S. Churchill (1967) I. Compan. i. iv. 131 We had a game of Cricket this afternoon, I hit a twoer, as the expression goes, my first runs this year. 1889Boys' Own Paper 23 Mar. 400/1 If he hits the ball far enough away for a twoer, he must run it. 1899N. & Q. 9th Ser. III. 185/2 The value of the buttons..varied. There was the average unit, then ‘twoers’, as well as others of increased value. 1899C. Rook Hooligan Nights iv. 64, I..went froo the till. It wasn't much of a 'aul... I don't fink there was more'n free twoers worf to be nicked. 1970G. F. Newman Sir, you Bastard iii. 98 Sneed flipped the notes without undoing the band. ‘A twoer there,’ Doleman said. |