Badge-cove
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Badge-cove is a noun meaning (Polari) An old person; a senior citizen.
Meaning
(Polari) An old person; a senior citizen.
More Meanings
- (archaic, thieves' cant) A parish pensioner.
- (obsolete) A licensed (badged) beggar.
Word Forms
- badge-coves
Synonyms for badge-cove
Depending on context, synonyms include geriatric, oldster.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include badge, cuffin, namesclop, cove, patrico, nib-cove.
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