subs. phr. (common).—1. A card announcing ‘lodgings,’ or ‘board and lodgings.’ Hence, any overt sign of poverty.
2. (common).—A flying shirttail; in America, a LETTER IN THE POST-OFFICE (q.v.).
subs. phr. (common).—1. A card announcing ‘lodgings,’ or ‘board and lodgings.’ Hence, any overt sign of poverty.
2. (common).—A flying shirttail; in America, a LETTER IN THE POST-OFFICE (q.v.).
