verbal phr. (old).—A coat. For synonyms, see CAPELLA.
1821. W. T. MONCRIEFF, Tom and Jerry, p. 5. (Dicks’ ed., 1889.) Tom. This, what do you call it?—this COVER-ME-DECENTLY, was all very well at Hawthorn Hall, I daresay.
verbal phr. (old).—A coat. For synonyms, see CAPELLA.
1821. W. T. MONCRIEFF, Tom and Jerry, p. 5. (Dicks’ ed., 1889.) Tom. This, what do you call it?—this COVER-ME-DECENTLY, was all very well at Hawthorn Hall, I daresay.
