What does tripeman mean?
Tripeman means (historical) A male seller of tripe (meat product)..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(historical) A male seller of tripe (meat product)..
These portions, with the legs (called " feet" in the trade), form what is styled the tripe-man′s portion, and are disposed of to him by the butcher for 5s. 6d.
George Sims, a tripeman in St. James's Market always forward in street quarrels, then went up to the great gate in the Old Bailey with some others,[…].
Without another syllable, of reasoning or reproof, the cobbler, the tailor, and the tripeman turned, and marched all abreast to the Three Horse-shoes ; and shame alone stopped their calumniators, from hastening after them, to drink their health.
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Tripeman means (historical) A male seller of tripe (meat product)..
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These portions, with the legs (called " feet" in the trade), form what is styled the tripe-man′s portion, and are disposed of to him by the butcher for 5s. 6d.
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