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† clinchpoop, clenchpoop Obs.
[Perh. One who clinches or clenches the poops of vessels; = clincher 1.]
A term of contempt for one considered wanting in gentlemanly breeding.
1568Instit. Gentleman C ij b, If a Gentleman haue in hym any humble behauour then Roysters do cal suche one by the name of a Loute, a Clynchpope, or one that knoweth no facions [also 1577 in J. Northbrooke Agst. Dice play 8]. 1584Three Ladies London i. in Hazl. Dodsley VI. 256 What a clinchpoop drudge is this! 1589Warner Alb. Eng. vi. xxxi. (1612) 153 A Loute With neare a handsome rag..like Clenchpoop looke & lim. |