subs. (East-end).—See quot.
1880. G. R. SIMS, How the Poor Live, ch. x. The cry of HOTTENTOTS went round. ‘Hottentots’ is the playful way in this district of designating a stranger, that is to say, a stranger come from the West.
2. (common).—A fool. For synonyms, see BUFFLE and CABBAGE-HEAD.
