Holy-water Sprinkler, subs. phr. (old).—A mediæval weapon of offence; a morning star (q.v.).
Home, subs. (colonial).—England.
1893. Gentlemen’s Mag., Jan., p. 74. And then I learnt that by home he meant England, which, moreover, is referred to as ‘home’ by dusky myriads, who have never seen her cliffs rise above the waves.
To get home, verb. phr. (colloquial).—1. To achieve an object; to succeed perfectly; and (athletic) to reach the winning post.
1891. Sportsman, 26 Mar. A close struggle for the Palace Selling Plate ended in favour of Rosefield, who just got home a head in front of Mordure.
1892. Pall Mall Gaz., 23 Jan., 3, 2. It is delightful to watch Mr. Charles Hawtrey telling lie after lie to his unbelieving wife, and joyfully, in misplaced confidence, saying to himself, ‘I’ve got home.’
2. (pugilists’).—To get in (a blow) with precision and effect; to land (q.v.). Also (old) to give a mortal wound.
1559. Elyot, Dictionarium, 3rd. ed. Aere meo me lacessis, thou gevest me scoffe for scoffe, or as we saie, thou paiest me home.
1631. Chettle, Hoffman. Sax. Not any, Austria; neither toucht I thee. Aust. Somebody toucht me home; vaine world farewell, Dying I fall on my dead Lucibell.
1698. Farquhar, Love and a Bottle, iv., 3. But hark ye, George; don’t push too home; have a care of whipping through the guts.