subs. phr. (printers’).—1. An over-wide space between printed words; a RAT-HOLE (q.v.).
2. (Winchester College).—A small study.
3. (venery).—The female pudendum; the BREADWINNER (q.v.): see MONOSYLLABLE.
PIGEON-HOLE SOLDIERS, subs. phr. (military).—Clerks and orderlies.
1871. Echo, 1 July, ‘The Guards’ Review.’ Now and then I observed a little confusion, but this was caused by a number of PIGEON-HOLE SOLDIERS who scarcely ever do any duty in the ranks.
