subs. (common).—1. See quots.: also SANDWICH MAN: see TOAD-IN-THE-HOLE.
1836. DICKENS, Sketches by Boz, 147. He stopped the unstamped advertisement—an ANIMATED SANDWICH, composed of a boy between two boards.
1880. Scribner’s Magazine, Aug., 607. The double sign-boards, or SANDWICHES [incorrectly used] which conceal his body. Ibid., 609. The SANDWICH-MAN carries in glass cases sample boots, sample shirts, &c.
2. (common).—A gentleman between two ladies: cf. BODKIN; THORN BETWEEN TWO ROSES, &c. Fr. âne à deux pannières.
1848. THACKERAY, Vanity Fair, lviii. A pale young man … came walking down the lane EN SANDWICH—having a lady, that is, on each arm.
Verb. (colloquial).—To insert between dissimilars.
1886. Referee, 18 April. These proceedings were SANDWICHED with vocal and instrumental selections.
