subs. (vulgar).—A corruption of ‘cucumber.’
1821. W. T. MONCRIEFF, Tom and Jerry, Act iii., Sc. 3. Bob. Very veil, two pound, vith a pickled COWCUMBER, and a pen’orth o’ ketchup.
1843. DICKENS, Martin Chuzzlewit, ch. xxv. In case there should be such a thing as a COWCUMBER in the house will you be so kind as bring it, for I’m rayther partial to ’em myself, and they does a world of good in a sick room.
