The field book : or, Sports and pastimes of the United kingdom ; compiled from the best authorities, ancient and modern (1833)
Maxwell, W. H. (William Hamilton), 1792-1850 · London : E. Wilson · leaf 432
w an eight, which makes just 15, and beelder-hand, he is sure of winning the game :but should he over-draw, and make above 15,he loses, unless the dealer does the same, inwhich case it is a drawn game, and they doublethe stakes; and thus go on till one of themhas won the game by standing, and being… … THE RABBIT. XVabate, v. In falconry, to recover a hawk to the fist again. Rabbet, s. A joint made hy paring two pieces, so that they wrap over one another.Rabbit,*. A furry animal that lives on plants, and burrows in the ground. Rabbit-keeping is practised b few indivi-duals in almost every town,…
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