A crossword exploring slang terms used by Victorian era tradespeople and laborers, highlighting the colorful occupational jargon of 19th-century Britain.
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Victorian Tradesman’s Secret Lexicon
Explore the colorful slang terms used by Victorian era workers in various trades and occupations.
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- 1. A person who collects payments or bribes on behalf of others
- 3. A cigarette or more generally a small rolled item, often related to tobacco workers
- 4. A scavenger who searched sewers and streets for valuables
- 6. An alert or quick-witted person, often a messenger or errand boy
- 7. Foreman of a ship’s crew, often used in dockworker slang
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- 2. Hard work or labor, especially manual or street work
- 5. A crooked or unreliable tradesman or craftsman
- 8. To economize tightly; used by shopkeepers and tradesmen mindful of costs
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