The Public School Word-book / A conribution to to a historical glossary of words phrases and turns of expression obsolete and in current use peculiar to our great public schools together with some that have been or are modish at the universities

by John Stephen Farmer

Carthaginians (Stonyhurst).—See Victory-walk.

Champion, subs. (Stonyhurst).—A boy in a Lower Line (q.v.) class who, on account of age or size, joins in the games of the Higher Line (q.v.). Cf. Charity-tails.

Chisel, verb (Winchester).—To cheat.

Clap, verb (Christ’s Hospital: Hertford).—To push in front of. Whence Clapper = one who so pushes.

Clat (Stonyhurst).—See Brick.

Clogs, subs. (Stonyhurst).—The boots made by the College shoemaker.

Common-key, subs. (Stonyhurst).—A key by which most of the doors on the boys’ side of the house are opened.

Concertatio, subs. (Stonyhurst).—An exhibition of class-work given from time to time in the Community refectory by the Lower Line (q.v.) classes.

Copy, subs. (Harrow).—Formerly Copy = a prize-book, chosen by the recipient. See ante.

Cork, verb (Eton).—To throw. [An Old Etonian informs me that “Cork” and not Calk (q.v.) is the correct orthography.]