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do Abram

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Verb

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do Abram (third-person singular simple present does Abram, present participle doing Abram, simple past did Abram, past participle done Abram)

  1. (archaic, UK, slang) Synonym of sham Abraham

Usage notes

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Chiefly used by sailors and workmen.

References

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  • John S[tephen] Farmer, compiler (1890) “do Abram”, in Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present. [], volume I, [London: [] Thomas Poulter and Sons] [], →OCLC, page 11.

Anagrams

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