yard of satin

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Noun[edit]

yard of satin (plural yards of satin)

  1. (UK, slang, archaic) A glass of gin.
    • 2014, Richard Gordon, The Private Life Of Jack The Ripper, page 99:
      'Go on,' Bertie encouraged, holding the box closer. 'It'll make you feel spiffing. It's better than a yard of satin.' Her expression reflected intimate familiarity with a glass of gin.

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References[edit]

  • John Camden Hotten (1873) The Slang Dictionary
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