Bob Prochko's definitions

Barrel fever

Delerium tremens or the D. T's

He got a bad case of Barrel Fever.

by Bob Prochko September 21, 2005

Addle-cove

A foolish man. (see Cove, Addle-pate)

It's only an Addle-cove what don't vote Tammany.

by Bob Prochko September 21, 2005

Ace of Spades

A widow. esp. an attractive young widow. Refers to the practice of ladies in mourning wearing black.

Common slang of the lower class New Yorkers in the 1860's.

Catch a gander at the Ace of spades across d' Cain and Abel, bucko.

by Bob Prochko September 28, 2005

Barking Irons

Pistols (plural) gats

Bring yer barking irons. dere's going 't be a fight.

by Bob Prochko September 21, 2005