hands-upper
/ˈhan(d)zʌpə/originally and chiefly South African. Now historical
noun
A person who surrenders or who gives up on something; specifically (derogatory ) a Boer who surrendered to the British during the Boer War (1899–1902).
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Contemporary Review. From hands-up + -er, apparently after Afrikaans hendsopper, (now usually) hensopper (beginning of the 20th cent.; from hendsop, (now usually) hensop to surrender + -er).
- devil's coach-horse
- devil's darning needle
- devil's food
- devils' food
- devil's food cake
- devil's grip
- Devil's Island
- devils on horseback
- devil's paintbrush
- Devil's Tower
- devil's walking stick
- deviltry
- devious
- deviously
- deviousness
- devisable
- devise
- devisee
- deviser
- devisor
- devitalise
- devitalization
- devitalize
- devitrification
- devitrify