† ˈmouldy-chaps, -chops Obs.
[f. mouldy a. + chap n.2, chop n.2]
A term of abuse.
| [1597 Shakes. 2 Hen. IV, ii. iv. 139 Ile thrust my Knife in your mouldie Chappes. 1667 Dryden Sir M. Mar-All ii. i, Pox of her old mouldy chops.] |
| 1595 Warner tr. Plautus' Menæcmi ii. i, Where's mouldichappes that must dine with ye? A murrain on his manners. 1611 Cotgr., Rocard,..a hoarse mouldichaps. 1634 Massinger Very Woman iii. i, Sirrah, You mouldy chops, know your crib, I would wish you. |