able-whackets

able-whackets
able-whackets
[f. whack.]
‘A popular sea-game with cards, wherein the loser is beaten over the palms of the hands with a handkerchief tightly twisted like a rope. Very popular with horny-fisted sailors.’ Smyth Sailor's Word-bk.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • able — (adj.) early 14c., from O.Fr. (h)able (14c.), from L. habilem, habilis easily handled, apt, verbal adjective from habere to hold (see HABIT (Cf. habit)). Easy to be held, hence fit for a purpose. The silent h was dropped in English and resisted… …   Etymology dictionary

  • abel-whackets — see able whackets …   Useful english dictionary

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