Bit.—Taken in, one half the world bite the other. Also money of any kind or quantity. Queer-bit, bad money. Rum-bit, good money. “He grabbed the Cull’s-bit.” He seized the man’s money.
Bit of Cavalry.—A horse.—An two men ride a horse, one must ride behind.
Bit of good Truth.—The plain facts.—Facts are stubborn things.
Bit of Muslin.—A sweetheart.—Love me little, love me long.
Biting one’s name in it.—Taking a good draught out of a pot of heavy wet.
Black Beetles.—The Lower orders—the rabble (Canaille).
Black Diamonds.—Coals. Black diamonds Lords, owners of coal mines. Black diamond merchant, a coal merchant. Black diamond polisher, a coalheaver.
Black Miller.—The—The brave and somewhat ill used Molineux. The Black pugilist who was twice beaten by Tom Cribb, 1810-11.
Black Sharks.—Attorneys and Lawyers.—Arcades ambo!
Black Strap.—Port wine. “What will you lay it is a lie!”