also cold cream, subs. phr. (common).—Gin. Cf., MOUNTAIN DEW = whiskey. For synonyms, see DRINKS.

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  1858.  A. MAYHEW, Paved with Gold, ch. i., p. 1. ‘What’s up, Jim?… is it CREAM O’ THE WALLEY or fits as has overcome the lady?’

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  1864.  The Comic Almanack, p. 63. COLD CREAM INTERNALLY.—COLD CREAM is an excellent remedy for ‘hot coppers.’

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