subs. (American).—See quot.

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  1867.  FITZ HUGH LUDLOW, A Brace of Boys. ‘Don’t you know what a TOADSKIN is? Here’s one,’ said Billy, drawing a dingy five-cent stamp from his pocket.

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  PHRASE.  ‘His purse is made of TOAD’S SKIN’ (of a covetous person: RAY).

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