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tumbling tom
tumbling tom n. 
/ˌtʌmbl̩ɪŋ ˈtɒm/,
Brit. /ˌtʌmblɪŋ ˈtɒm/
, /ˌtʌmblɪŋ ˈtɒm//ˌtʌmbl̩ɪŋ ˈtɒm/U.S. /ˌtəmb(ə)lɪŋ ˈtɑm/
in Coal-mining: see quot. 1883; also Scottish (tumbling Tam), a thick heavy halfpenny of George III's reign./ˌtəmb(ə)lɪŋ ˈtɑm/ΘΚΠ
society > occupation and work > equipment > mining equipment > [noun] > equipment for lowering or raising miners or material > for raising material > equipment for tipping
tumbling tom1826
coal tip1852
kick-up1883
tumbler1883
society > trade and finance > money > medium of exchange or currency > coins collective > English coins > [noun] > halfpenny
halfpennyc1330
ob.1389
galley-halfpenny1409
obolusc1450
make?1536
mail1570
meg?1738
mag?1775
tumbling tom1826
magpie1838
1826 J. Galt Last of Lairds iv. 37 I gave him a whole penny—twa new bawbees, gude weight, for it was then the days o' the tumbling Tams.
1883 W. S. Gresley Gloss. Terms Coal Mining Tumbling Toms, tippers that turn completely over.
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- wellhumored
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- wellhusbanded
- wellies
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