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

Dog-biscuit, subs. (Charterhouse).—A biscuit, which with a glass of milk, or (in winter) a cup of coffee, may be had before chapel at 7.30 A.M.

Dogger, verb (Charterhouse).—To cheat; to sell rubbish.

Dogs, intj. (Royal High School, Edin.: obsolete).—The III^rd Class: formerly used as was CATS (q.v.) of the II^nd Class.

Dog-shooter, subs. (Royal Military Academy).—See quot.

1889. Barrere, Slang, Jargon, and Cant, p. 317. Cadets thus term a student who accelerates, that is, who, being pretty certain of not being able to obtain a commission in the engineers, or not caring for it, elects to join a superior class before the end of the term.

Dole, subs. (Winchester: obsolete).—A stratagem; a trick: as to get one out of bed. [From Latin dolus.]

Dolifier, subs. (Winchester).—One who contrives a trick. See Dole.

Dolphin, subs. (Harrow).—A boy who has passed a certain examination in swimming and diving: about the fifteen best, as a rule, are so named.

1890. Great Public Schools, p. 96. On the last Monday of the term there is a contest for the best swimmer and the best diver, a challenge cup being given for these events by Lord Ebrington. There are also contests for racing, picking up eggs, and to become “DOLPHINS,” and for a Humane Society medal.

Dome (or Doom), subs. (Sherborne).—A bedroom.