subs. (pugilist).—A knock-down blow; a thrashing. [From the Italian fare cadere, to cause to fall + dosso, back.] For synonyms, see DIG.
1851–61. H. MAYHEW, London Labour and the London Poor, vol. I., p. 244. Then there wasn’t no risk with Haynan … no fear of a FERRICADOUZER for the butcher … What does it mean? It means a denskitch (a good thrashing).
