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Brewer's: Norfolk-Howards

Bugs. A man named Bugg, in 1863, changed his name into Norfolk-Howard. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Norfolk StreetNorfolk A B C D E F G H I J K…

Brewer's: Fleet of the Desert

A caravan. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Flemish AccountFleet Street A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Brewer's: Duke Humphrey

(See Humphrey.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Duke StreetDuke Ernest A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Brewer's: Kent's Hole

A large cave in the limestone rock near Torquay, Devon. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Kent Street EjectmentKent A B C D E F G H I J K L M N…

Brewer's: Queer Chap

is the German querkopf, a cross-grained fellow Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Queer StreetQueer Card A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…

Brewer's: Thrift-box

A money-box, in which thrifts or savings are put. (See Spendthrift.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Throgmorton StreetThreshold A B C D E F G H I J…

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Birds of America: StoriesBlack and BlueBrave New Worlds: Staying Human in the Genetic FutureBridget Jones's DiaryBulletproof Buddhists and Other EssaysCharming BillyCloudsplitterA Crime in…

U.S. Societies & Associations (S)

SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) (1905): 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, Pa. 15096-0001. 80,000. Phone: (724) 776-4841. www.sae.org. Safety Council, National (1913): 1121 Spring Lake Dr.,…