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Glasgow magistrate

noun

Etymology

Hotten states: "When George IV. visited Scotland, a wag placed some salt herrings on the iron guard of the carriage belonging to a well-known Glasgow magistrate, who made one of a deputation to receive his Majesty."

Definitions

  1. A salted herring.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA