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Wogdon|ˈwɒgdən|
Also erron. Wogden.
The name of Robert Wogdon (fl. 1776–1800), a noted gunsmith, used absol. to designate a duelling pistol made by him.
c1810W. Hickey Mem. (1923) III. 150 By God, Bill, you shall shoot the dirty little rascal through the head. I have a delicate pair of Wogdens that will do his business effectually. 1969G. Lyall Venus with Pistol xxv. 161 Give it a little time for the word to go round that Bert Kemp had matched a pair of fancy Wogdons. 1981‘J. Sturrock’ Suicide Most Foul vi. 127 Had I been armed with only one of my Wogdons the end would have been different, but a gentleman does not take pistols to a ball. |