Loveage, tap droppings, a mixture of stale spirits, sweetened and sold to habitual dram-drinkers, principally females. Called also “alls.”
Low-water, but little money in pocket, when the finances are at a low ebb.
Lubber, a clown, or fool.—Ancient Cant, LUBBARE. Among seamen an awkward fellow, a landsman.
Lubber’s hole, an aperture in the maintop of a ship, by which a timid climber may avoid the difficulties of the “futtock shrouds;” hence as a sea-term the LUBBER’S HOLE represents any cowardly way of evading duty.
Luck, “down on one’s LUCK,” wanting money, or in difficulty.
Lucky, “to cut one’s LUCKY,” to go away quickly. See STRIKE.
Ludlam’s dog. An indolent, inactive person is often said to be “as lazy as Ludlam’s dog, which leaned its head against the wall to bark.” Sailors say “as lazy as Joe the Marine, who laid down his musket to sneeze.”
Lug, “my togs are in LUG,” i.e., in pawn.
Lug, to pull, or slake thirst.—Old.
Lug chovey, a pawnbroker’s shop.