or shimozzel, shlemozzle, subs. (East End).—A difficulty.
1899. BINSTEAD, Houndsditch Day by Day, 23. It was through no recklessness or extravagance that he was in this SHLEMOZZLE.
1900. From the Front, 183. We might look upon this little CHIMOZZLE as a kind of misunderstanding.
1901. J. MACLAREN COBBAN, The Golden Tooth, 170. If Will comes out of this SHEMOZZLE.
Verb. (East End).—To be off; to decamp.
