Associations to the word «Tosher»
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Wiktionary
TOSHER, noun. (historical) (cant) A thief who steals the copper siding from the bottoms of vessels, particularly in or along the Thames.
TOSHER, noun. (chiefly historical) A scavenger of valuables lost in the sewers, particularly those of London during the Victorian Age.
TOSHER, adjective. Comparative form of tosh: more tosh
Wise words
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