Stot, a young bullock. In Northumberland the term STOT means to rebound.
Stotor, a heavy blow, a settler.—Old Cant.
Stow, to leave off, or have done; “STOW it, the gorger’s leary.” Leave off, the person is looking. See [STASH], with which it is synonymous.—Ancient Cant.
Stow, to put away, to hide. A hungry man is said to STOW his food rapidly. He is also said to hide it.
Stow faking! leave off there, be quiet! FAKING means anything that may be going on.
Straight, an American phrase peculiar to dram-drinkers; similar to our word [NEAT], which see.
Strap, a barber. From Roderick Random.
Straw. Married ladies are said to be “in the STRAW” at their accouchements. The phrase is a coarse metaphor, and has reference to farmyard animals in a similar condition. It may have originally been suggested to the inquiring mind by the Nativity.
Strawing, “selling” straws in the streets (generally for a penny), and “giving” the purchaser a paper (indecent or political) or a gold (!) ring,—neither of which, the patterer states, he is allowed by Act of Parliament to sell.