Toke, verb (The Leys).—To be lazy; to “loaf.”
Told. To be told, verb. phr. (Tonbridge).—To obtain one’s colours in a school team.
Tolly, subs. 1. (general).—A candle. [From tallow.] Cf. Brolly, Yolly, &c.
2. (Stonyhurst).—The flat instrument for administering punishment on the hand: the maximum is “twice nine.” Sometimes called TAPS (q.v.): e.g. “I’ve to get TAPS to-night.”
To tolly up, verb. phr. (Harrow).—To surreptitiously light candles after gas is out.
Tom, subs. (Oxford).—The great bell of Christ Church. [It tolls 101 times each evening at ten minutes past nine o’clock (there being 101 students on the foundation), and marks the time for the closing of the College gates. “Tom” is one of the lions of Oxford. It formerly belonged to Oseney Abbey, and weighs about 17,000 pounds, being more than double the weight of the great bell of St. Paul’s.]
Tommy, subs. (Dublin).—A sham shirt-front. [From the Greek τομή, a section.]
Tonkabout, subs. (Charterhouse).—The hitting up of catches at cricket: said to be a Bodeite (q.v.) term.
Toot (or Tout), verb (Royal High School, Edin.).—To treat to lunch. [Recently introduced by a boy from New Zealand. Originally shout, then tout, whence TOOT. “Shout” = to stand treat.]
To-pan, subs. (Winchester).—See quot., and Boiler.