† ˈtogeman(s, ˈtogman Vagabonds' Cant. Obs. rare.
[app. f. F. toge or L. toga toga + the cant suffix -man(s, as in crackmans hedge, darkmans night, lightmans day, etc.]
A cloak or loose coat.
| 1567 Harman Caveat (1869) 77 For want of their Casters and Togemans. Ibid. 82 A caster, a cloke..a togeman, a cote. Ibid. 85, I towre the strummel trine vpon thy nabchet and Togman, I see the strawe hang vpon thy cap and coate. a 1700 B. E. Dict. Cant. Crew, Togemans, a Gown or Cloak. Ibid. s.v. Nim, Nim a togeman, to steal a cloak. 1785 Grose Dict. Vulg. T., Togmans, a cloak. |