Wallyford, subs. (Loretto).—The usual run on a wet whole school-day: about 3-1/2 miles. See Long Wallyford.
Wanker, subs. (Felsted).—A bloater. [From “stinker”—“stwanker”—“wanker.”]
1892. Felstedian, Oct., 105. My name it is “WANKER”; a leaner or lanker, Salter or ranker, fish never swam. Ibid., June 1897, p. 100. He sniffs. “’Eugh, WANKERS again.”
Warden, subs. (Winchester).—See quot.
c. 1840. Mansfield, School-Life at Winchester (1866), 27. The chief of the whole establishment is the WARDEN, who has nothing to do with the teaching of the boys; he admits and when necessary expels them, confers on them the dignity of “Præfect,” listens to their complaints, and, in fact, in all matters appertaining to the management of the school and the society is omnipotent.
Wash, subs. (Derby).—School tea or coffee. See Rock.
Washing-drawer, subs. (Winchester).—In College, a box to hold toilet requisites.
Washing-stool, subs. (Winchester).—In College, a Præfect’s table.
1881. Felstedian, Nov., p. 74, “A Day’s Fagging at Winchester.” I remember that the Senior Præfect is going to get up to mug early before chapel, and I have to call him and take his WASHING-STOOL (a rough wooden table generally used for putting washing basins on, which, when covered with a cloth, serves as a writing-table) out into Chamber Court.... Here let me observe that only the præfects have separate basins to wash in; the juniors use the two stone conduits.
Watch, subs. (Westminster).—A junior who has to remain in College during play-hours to answer inquiries, receive messages, and so forth, performing, in fact, the duties of a servant.