subs. (common).—An unlicensed house: a pawnbroker’s (also LEAVING-SHOP, q.v.), a beershop, a brothel, etc.
Verb. (Australian).—To spend more than prudence or custom will sanction.
1888. BOLDREWOOD, The Squatter’s Dream, vii. He’s going too fast, that new boss … I wonder what old Morgan would say to all this here TIDDLEY-WINKIN’, with steam engine, and wire fences….
