释义 |
phos, phoss also phos., foss, slang or colloq. abbreviation of phosphorus: now esp. applied to phosphorus necrosis: see phossy.
1811Lex Balatr., Phos bottle, a bottle of phosphorus: used by housebreakers to light their lanthorns. Ding the phos; throw away the bottle of phosphorus. 1812J. H. Vaux Flash Dict., Foss or phos, a phosphorus bottle used by cracksmen to obtain a light.
1892Star 18 Jan. 2/5 The manager denied she had ‘got the phos.’ and refused any money. |