English Explanatory Dictionary

Barclays Bank

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A wank.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɑː(ɹ)kliːzˌbæŋk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-Barclays Bank.wav

Word forms

Barclays Bank Barclays Banks

Etymology

Rhyming slang, in allusion to the banking company Barclays Bank, named after James Barclay, who became a partner in 1736.

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