Toby
['təubi]
Definition
(noun.) a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat.
Edited by Emily--From WordNet
Definition
n. a beer-mug shaped like an old man with three-cornered hat.
Typed by Edwina
Examples
- A drain for the boy,' said Toby, half-filling a wine-glass. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Show a glim, Toby. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Why, you don't mean to say--' began Toby, turning pale. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Has nobody been, Toby? Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- She was as true and earnest in the matter as Toby Crackit himself could be. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- With these words, he took a thick stick from Barney's hands, who, having delivered another to Toby, busied himself in fastening on Oliver's cape. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- The crack failed,' said Toby faintly. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Toby,' said the boy falling back, as Sikes turned his eyes towards him, 'why didn't you tell me this, downstairs? Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Think what women are, Bill,' 'No; not even by flash Toby Crackit,' replied Sikes. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- I planned with Toby, the night arter to-morrow,' rejoined Sikes in a surly voice, 'if he heerd nothing from me to the contrairy. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Wide,' replied Toby, after peeping in to satisfy himself. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- The boy next,' said Toby. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Take his other hand, Toby,' said Sikes. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- This is a smash,' observed Toby, biting his lips. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Is there no help wanted, but yours and Toby's? Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
Typist: Loretta