subs. (American).—“Perhaps an abbreviation of ‘tadpole.’ A very small boy, especially a small street-boy” (Century); “little TADS, small boys; old TADS, graybeards, old men” (BARTLETT).
2. (provincial).—Excrement (HALLIWELL).
3. (American).—A wencher; a MUTTON-MONGER (q.v.).
