Lexicographical Neighbors of Pooters
Literary usage of Pooters
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Diary of a Nobody by George Grossmith, Weedon Grossmith (2001)
"... and he would guarantee she would not disgrace the family of the pooters.
Carrie here burst out crying, and threw her arms round his neck, ..."
2. Books in General: By Solomon Eagle [pseud.] by John Collings Squire (1920)
"Diaries by more important persons record visits to Windsor and troubles in the
Cabinet; this one records (and the events were as important to the pooters as ..."
3. A Compendious History of English Literature, and of the English Language by George Lillie Craik (1861)
"Fringed and embroidered petticoats now beg: but heard you named, Till now of
late, busks, periwigs, masks, plumes of feathers framed, Supporters, pooters,i ..."
4. Velazquez and his works by William Stirling Maxwell (1855)
"... their figures being concealed by long stiff corsets and prodigious hoops; for
these were the days when the mode was Supporters, pooters, ..."
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