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BAKER—Anything (such as a cushion or blotting-book) placed on a form to sit upon.
BANGIES—Drab trousers; so called from
BANGY—Brown sugar.
BARTER—A half-volley (cricket term), so called from the late Warden, who was celebrated for the vigour with which he disposed of a ball of this description.
BATLINGS—The boys’ weekly allowance of one shilling.
BEESWAXERS—Thick laced boots.
BEEVER-TIME—A quarter of an hour’s relaxation allowed to the boys in the middle of afternoon school in summer, to give them an opportunity of disposing of
BEEVERS—A portion of bread and allowance of beer laid out in hall at the time above mentioned; from the French boire, buveur.