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† 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 di...
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mouldy
▪ I. mouldy, a.1 (ˈməʊldɪ) [f. mould n.1 + -y.] Of the nature of mould or fine soil.1615 W. Lawson Country Housew. Gard. (1626) 20 That the earth be mouldy..that it may run among the small tangles without straining or bruising. 1825 Loudon Encycl. Agric. §2070. 312 Species [of soils]. Loamy, Peaty, ...
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List of nicknames of British Army regiments
Corps (humorous back-acronym)
The Ragged Brigade – 13th Hussars
The Ramnuggar Boys – 14th King's Hussars (from the Battle of Ramnagar in 1849)
Rats After Mouldy Corps (humorous back-acronym)
The Ready Reckoners – Highland Regiments
Really Large Corps – Royal Logistic Corps (humorous back-acronym)
Reckless Chaps
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