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Knocker. World English Historical Dictionary

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Knocker. World English Historical Dictionary Dictionary Biographies Literary Criticism Welcome Terms of Service ⧏ Previous Next ⧐ Bibliographic Record Farmer’s Slang & Its Analogues. 1890–1909, rev. 2022. Knocker subs. (venery).—1.  The penis (URQUHART): see KNOCK, verb. sense 1. For synonyms, see CREAMSTICK and PRICK.

1   2.  (venery).—See KNOCK, verb. sense 1.

2   3.  (common).—In pl., small flat curls worn on the temples; SIXES (q.v.).

3   UP TO THE KNOCKER, phr. (common).—1.  Completely equal to; also, perfect in appearance, condition, fitness. Also see quot. 1870.

4   1844.  C. SELBY, London by Night, i. 2. Jack. How do you feel? Ned. Not quite UP TO THE KNOCKER.

5   1864.  Derby Day, p. 110. It’s a splendid turn out. RIGHT UP TO THE KNOCKER, as they say. I don’t do things by halves when I go out.

6   1870.  C. H. HAZLEWOOD and A. WILLIAMS, Leave It to Me, i. Joe. If ever there was anybody else first, you’re afore ’em. I ’dores you, TO THE WERRY KNOCKER AND HALF-WAY UP THE PASSAGE.

7   1889.  The Sporting Times, 6 July. ‘I see here’s a house to let in Toboggan Terrace, jest up by Sloane Street—how ’ud that suit us?’ ‘UP TO THE BLOOMIN’ KNOCKER, Joey,’ replied Mrs. M.

8   1892.  MILLIKEN, ’Arry Ballads, 23. I’m UP TO THE KNOCKER, I tell you.

9   2.  (common).—In the height of fashion.

10   1877.  W. H. THOMSON, Five Years’ Penal Servitude, iii. 243. She were a fine woman, and togged like a lady right UP TO THE KNOCKER.

11   1885.  D. C. MURRAY, Rainbow Gold, Bk. II. ch. ii. ‘He’s dressed too,’ he added after a pause, during which the figure drew nearer—‘dressed UP TO THE KNOCKER.’

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