English Explanatory Dictionary

Glasgow magistrate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A salted herring.

Word forms

Glasgow magistrate Glasgow magistrates

Etymology

Hotten states: "When George IV. visited Scotland, a wag placed some salt herrings on the iron guard of the carriage belonging to a well-known Glasgow magistrate, who made one of a deputation to receive his Majesty."

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